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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of men pull on a set of ropes aboard a ship.

Heave Ho!

Coast Guard officer cadets handle the lines aboard the Coast Guard cutter Eagle off the coast of The Hague, Netherlands, June 20, 2019. The Eagle, which is used as a training cutter for future officers of the Coast Guard, is taking part in a tall ships festival, which consists of sailing ships crewed by over a dozen countries.

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