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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman and a fighter jet are silhouetted against the sky.

Flight Preps

Air Force Staff Sgt. Darren Simmons prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a training flight during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wis., Aug. 7, 2023.

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