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An F/A-18 Super Hornet lands on the flight deck of the USS George Washington on August 29, 2026, in the US 5th Fleet area of operations while supporting maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (US Navy)

Military vehicles transport rocket launchers past Tian'anmen Square on September 3, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll testifies on a panel in front of the House Committee on Appropriations at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. (US Army)

USS Barry prepares to conduct an underway replenishment with Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on August 16, 2026. (US Navy)

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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll (left), accompanied by Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve (right), speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026. (Getty Images)

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USS Essex departs the Pride of California Dry Dock in San Diego, California, on September 8, 2023, following a maintenance period. (United States Navy)

A C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft is being built by Lockheed Martin Corp. for the US Navy’s E-130J program in Marietta, Georgia, on September 12, 2024. (DVIDS)

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A sailor prepares to launch an F/A-18C Hornet off the flight deck of the USS Kitty Hawk in the Philippine Sea on May 6, 2008. (US Navy)