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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An overhead view of two military aircraft preparing to launch from the flight deck of a Navy ship in open water during daylight.

Ready to Launch

Two Navy F-35C Lightning IIs prepare for launch from the USS Theodore Roosevelt during a multi-large deck event in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 31, 2024.

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