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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Ground-level photo of airmen hoisting tools up a tower during daylight.

Towering Above

Students hoist tools up the side of a tower using rope during the Blood, Sweat and Stairs event at the fire academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 14, 2024. The annual event pays tribute to the actions of 9/11 first responders.

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