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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Wasp Watch

Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp as it arrives for Exercise Balikatan in Subic Bay, Philippines, March 30, 2019. The annual U.S., Philippine military training exercise focuses on missions including humanitarian assistance and counterterrorism.

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