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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter scoops water from a lake, as smoke rises from behind.

Containing Fire

A South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter supports the South Carolina Forestry Commission to contain a fire near Table Rock, S.C. Droughts -- exacerbated by climate change -- cause fire dangers throughout much of the United States.

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