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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Ship fires missile at night.

Tomahawk Target

The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke launches Tomahawk cruise missiles to conduct strikes against ISIS targets, Sept. 23, 2014.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II VIRIN: 140923-N-WD757-267A.JPG
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