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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors remove the barrel of a machine gun on a military ship.

Gun Inspection

Two sailors remove the barrel of a MK-38 25mm machine gun system on the USS Germantown in preparation for Exercise Sama Sama in the Sulu Sea, Oct. 17, 2019. The exercise includes forces from the U.S., Japan and the Philippines and is designed to promote regional security cooperation and strengthen maritime partnerships.

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