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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor in a yellow vest bends over on a ship as a partially visible aircraft takes off in the dark, creating a bright blast.

Igniting the Dark

A sailor signals the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 15, 2026.

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