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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Preflight Checks

Air Force Airman 1st Class Beau Stegen conducts preflight maintenance in preparation for exercise Global Thunder 25 at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 16, 2024. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness.

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