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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A service member loads a weapon on a ship.

Loaded Weapon

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Candice Kern loads a close-in weapons system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 27, 2018.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Megan Anuci VIRIN: 181227-N-JN023-0061C.JPG
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