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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The F-35 Lightning II cruises over North Texas at 20,000 feet on Jan. 8. The F-35 was put through a battery of handling and propulsion tests on its second test flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

The F-35 Lightning II cruises over North Texas at 20,000 feet on Jan. 8. The F-35 was put through a battery of handling and propulsion tests on its second test flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

The F-35 Lightning II cruises over North Texas at 20,000 feet on Jan. 8. The F-35 was put through a battery of handling and propulsion tests on its second test flight. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

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