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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Sirocco Ops

The coastal patrol ship USS Sirocco conducts small boat operations in the Gulf of Oman, Dec. 13, 2018, while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability and security.

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