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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft fires flares in the dark illuminated by white light.

Force Flares

An Air Force MC-130J Commando II releases training flares during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, March 27, 2023. During a real-world contingency, the flares would be used as a countermeasure to confuse and redirect heat-seeking missiles that might be targeting the aircraft.

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