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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman wearing a helmet and goggles uses a saw to cut through a barrier creating sparks as outdoor lighting creates an orange glow.

Spark Spray

An Air Force pararescueman cuts through a barrier to extract simulated patients from a building during a training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2024.

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