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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of service members watch as a man launches a small rocket.

Research Rocket

Air Force Academy cadets launch an Estes rocket during an Advanced Model Based Systems course held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 15, 2022. The rockets were launched to teach cadets the benefits of gathering data and how to apply it to digital models.

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