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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Part of an F-16 is seen in a reflection as it approaches a larger aircraft in a blue sky with small clouds.

Aerial Reflection

An F-16 Viper flies in for an aerial refueling by a KC-135 Stratotanker during Exercise Cope North 24 in the Indo-Pacific, Feb. 12, 2024. The Stratotanker’s aerial refueling capabilities allow aircraft participating in the exercise to extend and expedite flying operations without landing.

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