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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sofia Claire Jose directs a Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the South China Sea, Dec. 26, 2025.

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