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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A jet landing on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in dark conditions creates streaks of light, as red and yellow lights illuminate the control tower in the background.

Lit Landing

A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 195 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Aug. 24, 2026.

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