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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A seated airman pets a dark-colored dog strapped to the inside of a helicopter.

Air Bud

Air Force Senior Airman Julia Caccavo comforts a military dog on an HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter above Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 3, 2025, during training to get the animal acclimated to flying.

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