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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A helicopter flies in a blue sky above a body of water as an aircraft flies in the background and flares fly to the right.

Dramatic Flair

An Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter deploys countermeasure flares as an F-15D Eagle maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight in California, Aug. 20, 2025.

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