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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors stand on a smoky flight deck around an aircraft under a blue sky.

Launch Prep

An EA-18G Growler prepares to launch from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, March 2, 2026.

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