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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A fighter jet and its afterburner is seen as the jet takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier at night.

Burning Bright

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 105 launches on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 28, 2026. The George H.W. Bush is deployed to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

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