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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor rappels from a flying helicopter with a rope during daytime, with a blue sky overhead.

Air Suspension

A Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician rappels from an MH-60S Sea Hawk during a helicopter rope-suspension techniques course at Silver Strand Training Complex in Coronado, Calif., Dec. 3, 2025.

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