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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A ship fires a gun over the water.

Exercise at Sea

The USS Winston S. Churchill fires a 5-inch gun during exercises in the Atlantic.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Louis Thompson Staats IV VIRIN: 200707-N-PS962-0424M.JPG
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