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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier sits forward from the open door of a helicopter hovering above a body of water and holds a line attached to a rescue basket with two people in it in the water below.

Swift Rescue

Soldiers assigned to the West Virginia National Guard conduct swift-water rescue training and certification at Camp Dawson, W.Va., July 17, 2025. Pilots and aircrew practiced precision flying and retrieving people using lift hoist baskets.

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