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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman wearing a headset sits in a dim cockpit while working on a control panel illuminated by white, green and orange lights.

Cockpit View

An Air Force pilot conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker during Beverly Beach at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 4, 2026. The exercise ensures forward-deployed forces in the Pacific are ready to protect and defend the U.S., allied and partner interests at a moment's notice.

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