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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter sits in a hilly area in desert-type terrain.

Desert Landing

Marines practice confined landing drills outside of Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022.

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