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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The first of six armed MD-530s leaves the transport aircraft and rolls onto an awaiting loader in Kubal, Afghanistan, March 17, 2015. The aircraft will provide additional close air attack capabilities for Afghan security forces.

The first of six armed MD-530s leaves the transport aircraft and rolls onto an awaiting loader in Kubal, Afghanistan, March 17, 2015. The aircraft will provide additional close air attack capabilities for Afghan security forces.

The first of six armed MD-530s leaves the transport aircraft and rolls onto an awaiting loader in Kubal, Afghanistan, March 17, 2015. The aircraft will provide additional close air attack capabilities for Afghan security forces.

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