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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor in a windbreaker stands watch on a ship's deck as a lightning strike illuminates a purplish sky.

Wild Watch

Navy Seaman Rakeem Williams stands watch aboard the USS John P. Murtha in the Pacific Ocean during a lightning storm, Nov. 18, 2019. The amphibious transport dock ship is on a regularly scheduled deployment.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom VIRIN: 191118-N-NB544-1621Y.JPG
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