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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a harness rappels down a wooden wall as an instructor points to them from above against a blue sky.

Learning the Ropes

An Army National Guard Warrior Training Battalion instructor teaches a soldier how to rappel down a slated wall during Air Assault School at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 11, 2026. The course trains soldiers in rappelling, air assault and sling-load operations.

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