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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three helicopters fly on a hazy day with a monument and buildings in the background.

Monumental Flight

Soldiers piloting CH-47 Chinooks pass the Washington Monument during a flyover of the Army's 250th Birthday Parade in Washington, June 14, 2025. The flyover included eight Chinooks, 16 AH-64 Apache helicopters and 16 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

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