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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers with parachutes jump from the side door of a flying aircraft on a clear day.

One Giant Leap

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, participate in Exercise Defender 25 over Bardufoss, Norway, May 13, 2025. The exercise brings soldiers together with forces from 29 partner nations to build readiness and demonstrates the Army's ability to rapidly deploy combat power in Europe and the Arctic region.

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