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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft leads seven other aircraft flying in a triangular formation over blue waters near an island during the day.

Family Day Formation

A Navy E/A-18G Growler, an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, an F-35B Lightning II, an E2-D Advanced Hawkeye, a CMV-22 Osprey, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft fly in formation during Family Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 2, 2026. Family Day is designed to highlight the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance.

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