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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two pilots see lightning from their cockpit while flying at night.

Lightning Flight

Air Force Capt. Katleen Ybarra, left, and Air Force 1st Lt. Logan Pethtel experience the phenomenon of Saint Elmo’s fire while flying through a storm in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2023. Saint Elmo's fire occurs through electric friction caused by specific weather conditions.

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