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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors crouch and stand on the deck of a ship as a helicopter hovers above, with a person in the open door of the helicopter guiding a cable up from the deck on a cloudless day; a body of water is in the background.

Fueling Up

Sailors operate the rescue winch of a Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk to hoist a fuel hose to the helicopter from the flight deck of the USS Rafael Peralta in the North Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryre Arciaga VIRIN: 251116-N-KW492-6464P.JPG
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