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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three fighter jets fly in a row below and behind a refueling aircraft in the Pacific blue sky. Small bright white clouds appear as if painted on the sky.

Pacific Transit

An Air Force F-15EX Eagle II and F-15E Strike Eagles fly in formation after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft are en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for integration training ahead of the permanent deployment of F-15EXs to the region.

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