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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft dispenses a flare near another aircraft.

Flare Flight

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon dispenses a flare after refueling from a KC-10 Extender at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 25, 2021.

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