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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor signals to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck.

Launch Signal

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Volk assigned to the ‘Tomcatters’ of Strike Fighter Squadron, launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford during operations in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 1, 2023.

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