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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three sailors signal from the deck as an aircraft takes off from the deck of an aircraft carrier at night leaving streaks of light in its wake.

Hornet Streaks

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the South China Sea, Jan. 3, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaiah B. Goessl VIRIN: 250103-N-TD381-1297E.JPG
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