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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A paratrooper waits for a black parachute to open while descending against a white background.

Parachute Pull

A paratrooper puts his “knees in the breeze” while descending over the Malemute Drop Zone during the celebration of National Airborne Day at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 16, 2024.

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