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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man signals to Marines in the ocean.

Stern Signal

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Raphei Daniels signals to lower the stern gate as Marines prepare to board the USS Ashland in the Coral Sea, July 23, 2019, during Talisman Sabre, an exercise between U.S. and Australian troops.

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