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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine Corps aircraft flies to the left over trees in a gray sky, leaving behind streaks near an orange engine.

Lightning Streaks

A Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft takes off during Red Flag-Alaska 26-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2026. The exercise was designed to improve interoperability, share tactics and strengthen contingency response capabilities.

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