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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Pacific Perspective

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tranisha Pugh observes the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JS Makinami and JS Inazuma as they travel in the western Pacific Ocean, Nov. 12, 2017. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Spencer Roberts

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