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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two helicopters fly against a blue sky carrying buckets below them.

Seahawks Takeoff

Two MH-60S Seahawks helicopters take off with bucket firefighting systems after refueling at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 8, 2017. The helicopter crews are assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 3 and 21, Naval Air Station North Island. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Drake Nickels

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