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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in a helicopter holds onto a hoist lifting up two people over brown terrain.

Rescue Readiness

North Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team members conduct training in Salisbury, N.C., June 20, 2018, to prepare for hurricane season. The team is composed of North Carolina National Guard soldiers and city and state personnel.

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