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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A person and rescue basket hang by a rope from a helicopter, and another person sits in the helicopter above holding the rope.

Hanging Tough

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Montana Army National Guard conducts a hoist operation during training at Fort Harrison, Mont., July 29, 2026.

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