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A military aircraft prepares to take off from a tarmac at night. The aircraft's rear cargo door is open.

Night Operations

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares for flight operations during the unit's certification exercise at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Feb. 23, 2026.

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