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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military jet prepares to take off from the brightly lit flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

Night Flight

An EA-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during exercises in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 11, 2021.

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