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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter drops water from a bambi bucket.

Water Drop

An Army CH-47 Chinook drops seawater over the perimeter of dry land that surrounds the areas impacted by the wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Aug. 16, 2023. Members of the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard as well as Army active duty and Reserves are supporting Maui County authorities to provide immediate security and safety to those affected by the wildfires.

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