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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman pilots a fighter jet seen from below in a cloudless sky and releases flares, creating smoky trails.

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Air Force Capt. Nick "Laz" Le Tourneau performs an aerial maneuver in an F-22 Raptor during an air show in Cocoa Beach, Fla., July 12, 2025.

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