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This was the launch of the Atlas V rocket this morning out of Cape Canaveral. Jimmothy saw it and snapped a couple pictures near his house.
According to ulalaunch.com, it is carrying an Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) series for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. AEHF satellites provide highly-secure, jam-proof connectivity between U.S. national leadership and deployed military forces.