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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A pilot is visible inside the cockpit of a fighter aircraft seen from above as it flies over desert-type terrain.

Pilot Perspective

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 2, 2026.

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