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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a cadet wearing goggles aiming an orange weapon.

Cadet Close-Up

A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet participates in the Spring 2025 Culminating Exercise in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 6, 2025. The training was designed to evaluate cadets' proficiency in a range of critical areas necessary for agile combat employment operations and to test their ability to meet demanding physical and mental requirements.

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