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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor standing on a ship’s deck signals a helicopter about to land on the ship.

Flight Ops

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachary Kai signals a Japanese helicopter to land on the flight deck of the USS John S. McCain during flight operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 12, 2020.

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