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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter drops water from a bucket.

Firefighting Preps

A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter releases water from a bambi bucket during a firefighting exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2023.

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