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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor uses yellow wands to guide a landing craft in the well deck of a military ship.

Deck Direction

Seaman Amaia Johnson directs a landing craft in the well deck of the USS Wasp in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 3, 2019. Wasp is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

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