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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor, shown in silhouette, extends her arms in a "Y" to signal from aboard one ship to another ship, which is sending cargo via cable.

Sailor's Signal

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Claudia Ofori signals from the USS Harry S. Truman to the USNS Arctic during an underway replenishment in the Mediterranean Sea, May 10, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bobby Siens

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