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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft illuminated by red light flies in a dark sky near a partially cloud-covered moon.

Flying Red Into the Lunar Glow

A Navy EA-18G Growler takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Philippine Sea, June 3, 2026.

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