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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors prepare to set sail.

Getting Underway

Sailors aboard the USS Porter in Rota, Spain, prepare to get underway for a patrol to support U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa, Dec. 27, 2018.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Turner VIRIN: 181227-N-KA046-0023C.JPG
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