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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A missile flies through the night.

Purple Sky

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during a test from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 2, 2019.

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  • Credit: Air Force Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong VIRIN: 191002-F-CG053-1002M.JPG
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