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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in a camouflage uniform carrying a backpack and weapon walks in front of other soldiers gathered in front of a black helicopter under a gray sky.

Operation Keris Strike

Soldiers exit a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during insertion and extraction training as part of Operation Keris Strike in Kota Belud, Malaysia, July 16, 2026. The operation was designed to strengthen interoperability, enhance readiness and reinforce partnerships with Malaysian and Australian forces.

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