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Russian trips to Japan surge in 2025

People queue at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow for procedures to obtain visas to Japan on Dec. 23, 2025. The number of trips from Russia to Japan doubled to a record 186,000 in the first 11 months of 2025, due to visa procedures remaining easy even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compared with stricter requirements imposed by European Union nations.

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Russian trips to Japan surge in 2025

People queue at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow for procedures to obtain visas to Japan on Dec. 23, 2025. The number of trips from Russia to Japan doubled to a record 186,000 in the first 11 months of 2025, due to visa procedures remaining easy even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compared with stricter requirements imposed by European Union nations.

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Russian trips to Japan surge in 2025

People queue at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow for procedures to obtain visas to Japan on Dec. 23, 2025. The number of trips from Russia to Japan doubled to a record 186,000 in the first 11 months of 2025, due to visa procedures remaining easy even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compared with stricter requirements imposed by European Union nations.

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025 shows the Daxiaojing Grand Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 25, 2021 shows the Pingtang Grand Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2025 shows the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This satellite images shows the Pingtang Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 15, 2022. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." (Xinhua /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2023 shows the Dafaqu Grand Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 9, 2018 shows the Beipanjiang Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Air Force Valerie Godin at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

An air force military with a trained dog at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Air Force Valerie Godin at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A rifle is shown at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A rifle is shown at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Air Force Valerie Godin at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A rifle is shown at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A rifle is shown at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

An air force military with a trained dog at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A Rafale fighter jet at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

French Flag. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students) during a training shooting with FAMAS training rifles. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

A rifle is shown at the Orange Air Base. Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force - Orange

Aviators (Aviateurs, Air Force Students). Immersion day on the implementation of National Service within the Air and Space Force, at the CPOCAAE (Air Force Combatant Operational Preparation Centre) in at the BA115 Orange-Caritat Air Base in Orange, on December 5, 2025. The National Service (Service National) is compared to a voluntary military service. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM