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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor fires a big gun off the bow of a ship.

Porter Firepower

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Paulo fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the USS Porter in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 12, 2019.

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  • Tags: Navy
  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Turner VIRIN: 190112-N-KA046-1424C.JPG
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