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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A few service members wearing yellow floatation devices float in a royal blue ocean. Another service member wearing flippers sits in a helicopter above them.

Rimpac Recovery

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to hoist sailors for a personnel recovery exercise during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 in the Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2026. Rimpac, the world's largest international maritime exercise, fosters partnerships critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and ocean security.

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