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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military aircraft lands on a ship as seen through the cords of a thick rope.

Hawkeye Watch

An E-2C Hawkeye lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 18, 2024. The George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024, which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation.

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