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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two aircraft launch from the flight deck of a ship at sea during the day as dozens of fellow sailors gather nearby.

Takeoff Time

Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 3, 2026.

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