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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Navy SEAL uses a rope attached to a hovering helicopter to descend to a grassy field on a sunny day.

Roping Down

A Navy SEAL descends from an Army CH-47 Chinook during training at Fort Smith, Ark., June 19, 2025.

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