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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen attach cargo to a helicopter hovering while standing on a ship at sea during the day.

Lock and Load

Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Jose Pena of the USS Nimitz attaches cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck during a vertical replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2025.

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