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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A squatting airman holds a remote in one hand while tapping a drone in the other in a wooded area.

Powering Up!

Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Sands prepares a drone during a joint unmanned aircraft system response exercise at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 29, 2025. The exercise was designed to strengthen regional security through advanced drone detection capabilities.

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