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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a camouflage uniform and flight gear looks out from a portal on the underside of a flying helicopter lowering a hook on a bright day.

Hanging Down

A soldier participates in sling-load training aboard a South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 25, 2026.

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