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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of an airman sitting in a cockpit as beams from the sun reflect off of the windshield.

Raptor Reflection

Air Force Capt. Nick "Laz" Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, taxis during the Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2025. The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course is an annual event where military and civilian pilots train together to fly in formations to showcase both modern and vintage military aircraft.

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