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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two fighter jets fly in opposite directions as seen from the refueling window of another aircraft.

High Flyers

Two F-15C fighter aircraft fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during North American Aerospace Defense Command’s Operation Noble Defender, Feb. 29, 2024. NORAD units executed maneuvers designed to defend the eastern approach of North America from simulated cruise missile threats.

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