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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airborne helicopter uses a bucket to spray water on a wooded area during the day.

To the Rescue

A Georgia Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter dumps water with a bucket during wildfire suppression efforts in Pineland, Ga., April 28, 2026.

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