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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman in a harness attached to a fellow service member in a carrier climbs a rock wall as the sun shines in a blue sky.

Patient Protection

A Special Warfare airman scales a vertical surface with a simulated patient during a training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 18, 2025. The training showcased the ability of Special Warfare airmen to safely and effectively rescue personnel from hard-to-reach locations.

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