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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier salutes out of a helicopter with an American flag over a mountainous forest.

Sky-High Homage

Army Spc. Jorge Lopez renders a salute for the American flag in Turkey, March 25, 2025. During the routine training flight, crews flew American flags that are being retired.

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