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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A solider reaches up to tie a rope around a tree in a wooded area during daylight.

Knot Technique

Army Sgt. Blaize Barnes fastens a knot used as part of a casualty evacuation technique during Warrior Alpine Readiness Week at Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 7, 2024. The training strengthens mountaineering and cold weather skills.

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