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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A tiltrotor aircraft sits on the flight deck of a ship, its propellers illuminated by red and green lights, as a sailor wearing a yellow jacket and a helmet looks on in dark conditions.

Green Light, Red Light

An MV-22 Osprey prepares to take off on the flight deck of the USS Tripoli during Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, April 2, 2026.

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