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Two service members wearing construction hats look at a board while standing next to each other.

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An Air Force cadet works on a steel bridge being constructed during the Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory program at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 10, 2025. During the program, cadets perform hands-on activities in surveying, construction methods and construction materials under the supervision and guidance of mentors.

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