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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen kneel to split wood during training in a wooded area during daylight.

Survival Skill

Airmen use knives to split wood during an exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Sept. 17, 2024. Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape students are taught to use their surroundings in order to survive.

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