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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor raises a dummy on a stretcher into an airborne helicopter over a body of water.

To the Rescue

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Carreon raises a rescue dummy into an MH-60S Sea Hawk during a search and rescue exercise over the Philippine Sea, Aug. 9, 2025.

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