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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A ship fires a gun at night.

Night Fire

The USS Porter fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Mediterranean Sea, July 4, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ford Williams

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