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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Palma, left, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Deo Harrypersaud, right, prepare Busch Series NASCAR driver Mark McFarland, for a VIP demonstration flight with the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, “Blue Angels,” on board Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Feb. 27, 2006. McFarland is the No. 88 driver for the U.S. Navy’s “Accelerate Your Life” Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Pre-Flight Ops

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Palma, left, and U.S. Marine Sgt. Deo Harrypersaud, right, prepare Busch Series NASCAR driver Mark McFarland, for a VIP demonstration flight with the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, “Blue Angels,” on board Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., Feb. 27, 2006. McFarland is the No. 88 driver for the U.S. Navy’s “Accelerate Your Life” Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

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