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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor speaks with a veteran as several other sailors in dress whites stand in the background.

Survivor Strength

Navy Cmdr. Allen Maxwell Jr. speaks with Joe Kelly on the 75th anniversary of the West Loch disaster at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, May 21, 2019. Kelly was among the survivors of a fire that spread through a staging area, sinking six ships, killing a reported 163 personnel and injuring more than 350.

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