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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A large aircraft and a helicopter fly close together above a bare mountainous area at daylight. Two cables extend from the larger aircraft, one providing fuel to the helicopter.

Aerial Refueling

An Air Force Pave Hawk helicopter conducts air-to-air refueling training with an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft over northern California, Oct. 5, 2024.

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