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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine wearing a flight suit and flight helmet looks out the door of a helicopter in flight over a body of water on a bright day.

Stallion Flight

Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer during flight operations supporting maritime security and stability in the Middle East, Aug. 23, 2026.

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