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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four airmen in red shirts and tactical gear hold a rope while standing or kneeling in a field as seen from above.

Red Rappel

Airmen retrieve a rope after rappelling from an Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, not pictured, during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025.

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