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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A small aircraft with orange wings is parked on a snowy runway with three troops standing next to it and a bright sun in the background.

Arctic Aircraft

Personnel from the Arctic Submarine Lab survey a potential location to build Ice Camp Whale during Operation Ice Camp 2024, Feb. 23, 2024. The camp is a three-week operation that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations.

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