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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor leans back atop a utility pole as another stands on the other side of the pole.

Pole Position

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas Morgan teaches Seaman Skylar Knight how to get into a working position at the top of a utility pole during an electrical systems apprentice course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 23, 2018. Air Force photo by Alan R. Quevy

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