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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military aircraft deploys three flares that can be seen against a deep, blue sky.

Flare Up

An Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot deploys flares over Grand Bay Bombing and Gunnery Range near Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 5, 2023.

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