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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A fighter jet accelerates in the sky during daytime, with mountainous land and clouds in the background.

Rapid Acceleration

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off to participate in Exercise Poggio Dart at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 1, 2025. The exercise provided an opportunity to test the agile combat employment concept, demonstrated by the redeployment of a crucial mobile radar for integrated surveillance to Cervia Air Base, Italy.

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