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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A missile launches from a ship as it travels through waters.

Atlantic Launch

The USS Paul Ignatius launches an SM-3 missile in the Atlantic Ocean, May 26, 2021, during At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, a live-fire integrated air and missile defense exercise.

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