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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor runs toward a helicopter as it prepares to land on a ship as seen in silhouette.

Silhouette Signals

A sailor assigned to the USS Portland guides a CH-53E Super Stallion during flight deck operations in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 22, 2026.

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