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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine conducting a parachute jump is silhouetted against an orange sky.

Twilight Jump

A Marine conducts a high-altitude, high-opening jump during military free-fall sustainment training in Laurinburg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2024. The training maintains insertion qualifications, enhances proficiency and ensures tactical readiness.

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