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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A machine gun on a ship fires.

Spruance Shot

The guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance fires its MK45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2018.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan McLearnon VIRIN: 181122-N-GC639-1482X.JPG
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