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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four helicopters descend toward desert-like terrain, kicking up dust above the land, with hills in the distance and a cloudless sky above.

Desert Landing

Four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters assigned to the Florida Army National Guard prepare to land on the desert flight line at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., July 17th, 2025. Soldiers and flight crews participated in combined arms exercises designed to simulate large-scale combat operations.

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