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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor signals to a helicopter on a ship bathed in green light at night.

Green Guidance

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Castillo signals for a Seahawk helicopter to land on the flight deck of the USS Michael Monsoor during the Rim of the Pacific exercise in the Pacific Ocean, July 24, 2022. Twenty-six nations and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC, the world's largest international maritime exercise.

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