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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Navy officer releases a bird while children watch on a beach.

Free Bird

Navy Cmdr. Kacee Jossis releases an 'a'o back into the wild during an annual release and blessing of the critically endangered birds in Lihue, Hawaii, Oct. 18, 2023. 'A'os use the light from the night sky to navigate and can be thrown off track by the artificial lights on Kauai.

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