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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman kneels while holding up a finger on the ramp of an airborne aircraft with a desert and clouds in the background.

Southern Star Silhouette

An airman gives a one-minute time warning from the ramp of an Air Force C-130H Hercules during airborne operations as part of Southern Star near a drop zone in Chile, June 6, 2025. The exercise was designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen global special operations partnerships.

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