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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter hovers over a ship’s deck. People on the deck are surrounded by cargo, and one person uses a tool to hook onto the helicopter.

Air Supply

Sailors hook supplies onto an AS-332 Super Puma aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 9, 2026. The Pinckney is deployed to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

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