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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A missile is launched.

Missile Launch

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor is launched from Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands during Flight Test THAAD-23, August 30, 2019.

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