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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor points a lit flashlight inside a jet afterburner.

Detailed Inspection

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Julio Loera inspects the internal components of an F-18E Super Hornet afterburner in the jet shop of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which is underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 28, 2024.

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