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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A photo of a soldier handling a sling-load below as two others provide support.

Technique Training

Hawaii National Guard soldiers conduct sling-load operations during annual training at Kapolei, Hawaii, June 1, 2024. Soldiers routinely train on tactical insertion and extraction of equipment using air assets.

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