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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier and fellow responders wearing protective gear carry a metal gurney near a tree under a blue sky.

To the Rescue

Indiana Army National Guard Sgt. Ruby Starrett guides members of Indiana Task Force 1 to a simulated casualty during Homeland Defender in Terre Haute, Ind., June 9, 2026. Military and civilian responders trained together to improve victim rescue and evacuation procedures during complex disaster scenarios.

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