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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines stand near two military aircraft on a wet flight deck.

Pre-flight Check

Marines conduct pre-flight checks on an F-35B Lightning II on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 24, 2021.

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