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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A jet takes off.

Takeoff Time

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing takes off from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 7, 2019.

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  • Credit: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez VIRIN: 190507-F-XI160-0244.JPG
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