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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor holds on to a propeller blade while perched on the frame of a helicopter at daylight.

Pesky Propeller

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Case conducts pre-flight checks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 13, 2024.

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