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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft jet engine emits a blue flame.

Engine Afterburner

An F-16 Fighting Falcon engine runs at full afterburner at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 29, 2020.

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  • Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class China M. Shock VIRIN: 200929-F-SA178-2080C.JPG
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