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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor signals to a helicopter preparing to land on a ship at sea.

Signaling Sailor

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Schnell uses hand signals to guide an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the USS Pearl Harbor in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 12, 2021.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sang Kim VIRIN: 211012-N-HV010-1039M.JPG
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