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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier works on a parachute laid out on a table to the right of a parked semitruck containing large pallets of supplies.

Parachute Rigging

A soldier prepares a parachute for use in airdrops for humanitarian aid missions within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. The rigging process involves handcrafting a parachute that is made according to the weight and size of the bundle. A minor mistake in the hourslong rigging process can lead to airdrop failure.

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