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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

One pilot buckles into the cockpit of a jet while other pilots point to the sky.

Performance Preps

Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Elliott, commander of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force's flight demonstration squadron, buckles into an F-16 Fighting Falcon before the team's performance during an air show at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, Calif., March 17, 2023.

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