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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Manuel Romero (right) guides a SH-60 Seahawk helicopter in for a landing aboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class David Zavala looks on during vertical replenishment operations off the coast of San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2005.

Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Manuel Romero guides a SH-60 Seahawk helicopter in for a landing.

Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Manuel Romero (right) guides a SH-60 Seahawk helicopter in for a landing aboard the USS Tarawa (LHA 1) while Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class David Zavala looks on during vertical replenishment operations off the coast of San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 22, 2005.

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