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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An person laying on a stretcher is hoisted midair to a helicopter while another airman hangs next to above the stretcher.

High-Flying Training

A sailor assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 is hoisted aboard a MH-60S helicopter during training at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., March 4, 2025. Pilots and aircrewmen train to employ the MH-60S worldwide in a variety of missions, including fleet logistics support, search and rescue, medical evacuation, special warfare support, anti-surface warfare and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief.

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