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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor in yellow attire directs a fighter jet on the deck of a military ship.

Deck Control

An aircraft handler directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during Valiant Shield 2026 in the Philippine Sea, June 21, 2026. The field training exercise focuses on seamless joint-force integration in the Indo-Pacific region.

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