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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter creates spray and waves as it flies low over water with a suspended bucket,

Circular Spray

Rhode Island Army National Guard soldiers conduct aerial firefighting qualification training using a specialized bucket suspended from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in West Greenwich, R.I., March 2, 2023.

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