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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military helicopter flies over two black smoke rings during daytime.

Smoke Rings

An Army AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter flies over smoke rings caused by explosions during a demonstration as part of the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 9, 2026.

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