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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four fighter jets flank a large bomber in the sky over a coastline with several islands.

Adriatic Allies

U.S. and Italian air force aircraft fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during Exercise Astral Knight 19, June 4, 2019. More than 900 U.S. airmen are participating in Astral Knight to support the collective defense and security of NATO allies and U.S. forces in Europe.

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