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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor signals while a plane launches off a runway.

Catapult Launch

Navy Seaman Francisco Romero operates a catapult as an EA-18G Growler is launched off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, Aug. 27, 2019.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Singley VIRIN: 190827-N-MM912-1057C.JPG
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