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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member watches below deck while an aircraft prepares to take off from a ship.

Takeoff Time

A Navy T-45C Goshawk readies to take off from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean, March 15, 2021.

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  • Credit: Navy Chief Petty Officer RJ Stratchko VIRIN: 210315-N-NX070-2032M.JPG
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