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Lightning Launch

An F-35C Lightning II prepares to launch from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific Ocean.

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Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Singley VIRIN: 220112-N-MM912-1037C.JPG

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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