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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A uniformed service member wearing glasses and gloves holds a flare emitting a large plume of orange smoke in a wooded area.

Orange Plume

Air Force Capt. Charles Trader ignites a flare during a combat survival training exercise near Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2024. Pilots conduct survival, evasion, resistance and escape training to develop and maintain the skills necessary to survive in hostile environments.

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