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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers standing atop a Humvee with a trailer attached to it work to attach a cable to the underside of a helicopter hovering above them in a desert-like area during daytime.

Making a Connection

Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border sling load a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook during training at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 16, 2025. Sling-load capabilities allow for equipment up to 25,000 pounds to be transported by helicopter to remote areas of the border.

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