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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A German navy helicopter flies as two service members watch while standing on a U.S. Navy ship.

Joint Ops

The USS Donald Cook and a German navy Sea King helicopter conduct joint flight operations in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2020, as part of Baltic Operations, an annual maritime exercise in the region.

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