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An aircraft flies against a cloudy, blue sky as flares descend from behind as seen from below.

Flying Flares

A Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft executes evasive maneuvers in response to a simulated threat during a training sortie as part of the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., July 23, 2025.

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