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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Air Force cadet trainee wearing a helmet and gloves and clenching an object in the mouth crawls through a tube obstacle.

Tight Clench

An Air Force cadet trainee from the class of 2029 participates in an assault course during the second phase of basic training at the Jacks Valley complex of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 15, 2025. The second training phase is designed to push cadets to their physical limits to build self-confidence, teamwork and tactical skills.

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