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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member wearing yellow flight-deck attire, a helmet, ear protection and gloves raises one hand to signal a descending helicopter on a sunny day.

Venom Vertical Descent

A Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to land aboard the USS Tripoli in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Dec. 2, 2025. The unit provides a flexible and lethal force for a wide range of operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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