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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines are silhouetted by the sun as they carry equipment.

Sigonella Silhouette

Marines prepare a radio antenna at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, July 11, 2018. The Marines are assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Africa, Logistics Combat Element 18.2. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Taylor W. Cooper

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