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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine looks out at a sunny horizon from a helicopter flying over water.

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A Marine rides in a UH-1Y Venom helicopter as part an insertion and extraction exercise at Kin Blue Training Area, Okinawa, Japan, July 11, 2024. The exercise included fast-roping, rappelling and helocasting.

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