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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier shows a group of students how a flight helmet works as one student holds the helmet.

Helmet Lesson

Army Cpl. Tydal Sugar explains flight helmet capabilities to students of the International Rocketry Challenge program during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, France, June 20, 2025. The competition brings together student teams from multiple countries to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, while the air show provides a global platform for showcasing U.S. airpower with allies and partners.

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