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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Flares burst in a linear pattern in the sky behind a helicopter firing them.

Air Flair

A Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter fires flares during an aerial change-of-command ceremony near the USS Carl Vinson, June 20, 2018, as the aircraft carrier travels in the Pacific Ocean.

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