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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A missile launches from a stealth bomber in the air, with clouds below it and a light blue sky in the background.

Sinking Shot

An Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, deploys an AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a Valiant Shield 2026 live-fire sinking exercise over the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026. Valiant Shield focuses on seamless joint-force integration in the Indo-Pacific region.

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