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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A guardsman in tandem with a parachute prepares to land on a gloomy, cloudy day with mountains in the background.

Drop Zone

An Alaska Air National Guardsman prepares to land after conducting airborne operations at Malemute Drop Zone at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2024. The training is designed to maintain the pararescuemen's proficiency in conducting full-spectrum personnel recovery.

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