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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter flies underneath a spray of water from two firetrucks on either side.

Cannon Salute

Alaska Army National Guard Col. Robert Kurtz flies a UH-72 Lakota helicopter during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 30, 2020. Kurtz served the Alaska Army National Guard for five years and received the federal and state Legion of Merit medals, along with the Master Aviator Badge.

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