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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Fireworks explode behind a parked aircraft at night.

Celebrate America

Fireworks explode behind an Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Celebrate America, an Independence Day event, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, July 3, 2023.

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