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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman in yellow overalls lies curled in the interior of an aircraft holding a flashlight to perform an inspection.

Intake Inspection

Air Force Staff Sgt. Dennis Gifford performs an intake inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon in support of Exercise Valiant Shield 2024 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 10, 2024. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging adversary units.

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