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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman looks at a piece of hardware under a blacklight.

Black Light View

Air Force Airman 1st Class Colin Lanterman checks a part for any cracks under a black light at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 15, 2019.

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