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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor waits on the deck of a ship.

Waiting For a Lift

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Loftin waits to board an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 7, 2019.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymond Maddocks VIRIN: 191007-N-IC246-0011N.JPG
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