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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor stands in front of a parked helicopter aboard a ship illuminated by a stary orange, pink and blue sky.

Mighty Night

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares for takeoff during nighttime flight operations as part of Operation Epic Fury aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 3, 2026.

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