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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A vehicle hangs from a helicopter in flight next to another helicopter towing large artillery against a gray sky.

Getting Carried Away

Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters lift an M777A2 howitzer and a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during the 2025 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show in San Diego, Sept. 26, 2025. The event displayed the coordinated use of close-air support, armor, artillery and infantry forces.

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