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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier holds a weapon in the air while descending against a cloudy, blue sky with a diving board to the left.

Leap of Faith

A soldier jumps from the high-dive station during the combat water survival assessment as part of the jungle operations training course in Panama, April 28, 2026. The course is designed to strengthen interoperability and reinforce the enduring security partnership between the U.S. and Panama.

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