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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter seen from below flying in a cloudy sky uses a bucket to drop water.

Water Drop

A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter drops water from a firefighting bucket over a target area during the annual Cory Iverson Wildland Firefighting exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 1, 2024. The annual exercise allows local, state and federal agencies to create an effective, well-trained wildland firefighting team.

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