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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A firefighting bucket drops water while suspended from a helicopter as it flies over a beach near a bluff and a highway.

Drench Drill

A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter drops water from a 360-gallon bucket during aerial firefighting training for wildfire season at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 9, 2019.

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