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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor surrounded by smoke holds two batons illuminated by yellow lights while signaling to an aircraft aboard a ship at sea in the dark.

Flight Lights

Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, Jan. 7, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elizabeth Grubbs VIRIN: 250107-N-PV401-1276M.JPG
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