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 ---
 
+
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+---
+name: Release
+about: Capturing details of a deployment
+title: "[RELEASE]"
+labels: release
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Service(s)
+
+# Github Issue Link(s)
+
+# Servers affected
+
+# Source Code:
+Link(s) to tagged release(s)
+
+# Jenkins/Build Info: (if applicable)
+
+# Deployment Steps (if applicable)
+- [ ] Action Step 1
+
+# Infrastructure Changes to support deployment (ALB, EFS, etc)