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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. soldiers attach the hook to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during sling load operations at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 13, 2013. Helicopter sling load operations are the key to moving supplies and equipment to remote locations.

U.S. soldiers attach the hook to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during sling load operations at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 13, 2013. Helicopter sling load operations are the key to moving supplies and equipment to remote locations.

U.S. soldiers attach the hook to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during sling load operations at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 13, 2013. Helicopter sling load operations are the key to moving supplies and equipment to remote locations.

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