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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A large rocket stands next to a launch tower against a deep blue sky.

Satellite Launch

Space and Missile Systems Center’s Advanced Extreme High Frequency 5 encapsulated satellite mated with an Atlas V launch vehicle rolls out in preparation for launch at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Aug 6, 2019.

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