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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor uses lights to guide a fighter jet on board an aircraft carrier at night.

Lighting the Way

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Farrell directs an F-35C Lightning II on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Philippine Sea, March 13, 2022.

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