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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two divers stand facing each other under water, each raising one hand.

Underwater Oath

Lt. John James, left, administers the oath of enlistment to a sailor in the Red Sea, July 31, 2018, during Eagle Response 18, an explosive ordnance disposal and diving exercise with the Egyptian Naval Force. Navy photo

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