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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The side view of a soldier in tactical gear using binoculars while sitting in a helicopter in the dark.

Side View

A soldier sits on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during cold-load training at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, March 18, 2026. The training allows soldiers to rehearse loading and unloading procedures on a nonrunning aircraft to build familiarity, safety and air assault readiness.

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