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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of an airman using a tool attached to a black hose on an aircraft's boom during the day.

Applying Pressure

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kamar Johnson performs a pressure and control system check on the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, May 7, 2026.

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