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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Coast Guardsman is hoisted to an airborne helicopter in a bright, cloudy sky.

On the Move

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk conducts a hoist during a search and rescue exercise in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2026. The exercise focused on strengthening collective response to incidents by deepening interoperability with federal, state, local and allied partners.

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