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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Service members, illuminated by blue light, stand watch on ship's deck, some with binoculars.

Blue View

Sailors and Marines stand watch aboard the USS Kearsarge as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, Feb. 15, 2019.

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