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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine bathed in red light uses a device to check a small aircraft.

Preflight Check

Unmanned aerial vehicle operators start the engine of a VBAT unmanned aerial system during preflight checks aboard the USS Portland in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 5, 2021.

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