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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Rotator blades illuminated by white lights spin on an airborne helicopter as three Marines illuminated by blue lights stand to the left and watch under a starry sky.

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Marines participate in helicopter support team operations during a weapons and tactics instructor course in Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2023.

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