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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor holds a child with an American flag behind him.

Penning Ceremony

Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark Miller holds his child during a pinning ceremony aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney at Viktor Lenac shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia, Sept. 15, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Feddersen

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