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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor creates a red circular signal for an approaching aircraft shining its headlights under a starry night sky.

Starry Sky Signal

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Rivera creates a landing signal for a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during a weapons and tactics instructor course near Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2024. The training event emphasized operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation.

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