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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers stand in a circle atop a helicopter and hold up cords.

Rig Training

Soldiers prepare to rig a decommissioned UH-60 Black Hawk beneath a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 7, 2023.

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