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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Holiday Tradition

A formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft fly together over the Pacific Ocean to culminate Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14, 2024. Christmas Drop is an annual tradition with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Indo-Pacific region.

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