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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Flares descend in a night sky as an aircraft flies in the background.

Flare Jettison

An Air Force MC-130J Commando II performs a flare jettison during an air power demonstration as part of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh night show at Wittman Regional Airport, Wis., July 31, 2021.

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