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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wears a breathing mask while another sailor waves a burning stick near the mask.

Protective Gear

Navy Seaman Noah Brooks wears a mask as protection from a chemical irritant during a respirator fitting training event aboard the USS Iwo Jima in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 10, 2018.

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