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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A missile is launched from a submarine.

Pacific Launch

An unarmed Trident II missile launches from the submarine USS Maine off the coast of San Diego, Feb. 12, 2020. The successful launch demonstrated the readiness of the Navy’s strategic weapon system.

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