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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter flies above a ship on its side.

Helicopter Support

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hovers above the Golden Ray cargo vessel during rescue operations in St. Simons Sound, Ga, Sept. 8, 2019. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watch standers were notified of the 656-foot vehicle carrier listing heavily with 24 people on board.

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