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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Five helicopters fly in formation over the deck of a ship during the day. Sailors on deck look up.

Birds of a Feather

MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 fly in formation over the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, June 5, 2026.

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