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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft sits on a tarmac in the dark illuminated by red, white and blue lights.

Takeoff Time

An Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft prepares to take off from Royal Air Force Fairford, England, for its first sortie for the Bomber Task Force 25-2 deployment, Feb. 17, 2025. These operations demonstrate the ability to rapidly deploy strategic assets in support of global stability.

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