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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A small Coast Guard boat approaches a large sailing vessel in the middle of the water.

Pelican Rescue

A small boat crew from the Coast Guard cutter Charles David approaches the Pelican of London after being notified the 149-foot sailing vessel was unable to start its engines about 40 miles northeast of Cuba, Feb. 28, 2019. The Coast Guard safely towed the Pelican to Key West, Fla. for repairs.

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