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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor in a blue vest and helmet kneels on the flight deck of a ship as a helicopter lifts off in the background on a cloudy day.

Up and Away

Navy Seaman Bar Htoo stands by with chocks and chains as an H225 Super Puma helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin in the Indian Ocean, Aug. 11, 2026. The Mustin is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet's area of operations to preserve a free and open Pacific region.

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