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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman is shown close-up using a screwdriver on a military aircraft.

Tightening Up

Marine Corps Cpl. Carolina Esquerra removes a screw from an F-35B Lightning II during a weapons evaluation exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 18, 2023.

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