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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

At night, smoke trails indicate the path of missiles that have been launched.  They and the salutes of combat vehicles are illuminated by the ignition of other rockets.

Night Sky

U.S. and Qatari artillery fire lit up the night sky at Umm Hawta, Qatar, on April 3, 2019.

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  • Credit: Army Sgt. Linsey Williams, National Guard VIRIN: 190403-Z-EZ001-1094.JPG
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