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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors work under and near a fighter jet on the deck of a ship during daytime, as other sailors signal to the pilot and smoke billows around them; another jet is in the background.

Prepare for Takeoff

Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet for takeoff on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 25, 2025. The Nimitz is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the Navy's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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