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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors, one holding a light device in each hand, watch as a helicopter descends, with an orange and blue sky in the background.

Incoming Copter

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land aboard the USNS Comfort during Continuing Promise 2025 off the coast of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, July 20, 2025. The 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led mission aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships and form new partnerships.

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