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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor watches as fellow sailors are hoisted toward an airborne aircraft from a body of wavy waters near the shadow of the aircraft.

Wings in the Waves

Sailors conduct a hoist on an MV-22B Osprey during a safety swimming training exercise in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, March 26, 2026.

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