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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Green and blue lights are shown in a night sky from a ship's deck at sea, which has parked aircraft on it and is bathed in green light.

Iridescent Skies

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, operates in the Norwegian Sea above the Arctic Circle, Aug. 30, 2025.

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