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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A missile launches into the sky.

Minuteman Takeoff

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a developmental test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 5, 2020.

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