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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft sits on the flight deck of a ship under an orangish sky as seen in silhouette.

Sunlit Silhouette

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 15, 2026.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathaly Cruz VIRIN: 260215-N-IJ966-1012M.JPG
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