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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Service members work next to a parked helicopter in the dark illuminated by a streak of light.

Flight Prep

Sailors prepare an MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for flight during a Marine Corps service level training exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 25, 2023. The exercise is designed to increase joint capabilities, proficiency and lethality.

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