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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman wearing parachuting gear salutes while free falling in a hazy sky over a city.

Saluting the Sky, Embracing the Fall

Airmen exit an Air Force HC-130J Combat King II during a free-fall jump as part of Relámpago de los Andes at Palanquero Air Base, Colombia, Aug. 6, 2025. U.S. and Colombian airmen shared tactics and techniques during the exercise.

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