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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers move through and jump down from a yellow and black wall as others observe.

Spurred On

Soldiers assigned to the Army's 101st Airborne Division are tested in a series of physical and team-building events over more than 24 hours at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, April 28, 2025. Soldiers who successfully complete the "spur ride" earn the right to wear silver spurs.

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