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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter drops water from a bambi bucket.

Water Drop

A Navy Seahawk helicopter drops water from a bambi bucket over a target area during a wildland firefighting exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 19, 2023.

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