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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military fighter jet with its landing gear deployed is flying under a clear daylight sky

Epic Takeoff

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 9, 2026.

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