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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman wearing a helmet floats in the water while holding a flare emitting orange smoke.

Smoky Signal

An Air Force pilot utilizes a flare to signal to a rescue helicopter during training in San Francisco Bay, April 30, 2024.

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