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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member climbs a ladder attached to a helicopter hovering over a body of water.

Hovering Helicopter

U.S. and Dutch sailors conduct floating mine response drills during Exercise Baltic Operations in the Baltic Sea, June 13, 2024. BALTOPS 24 is a NATO maritime-focused exercise that strengthens combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

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