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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A person wearing a face shield and gloves welds a cylindrical object in a metal shop, causing blue sparks and light to emit from the object.

Hands at Work

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Winke, a metals technology specialist assigned to the 513th Maintenance Squadron, welds a cylindrical metal section during training at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., Jan. 11, 2026.

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