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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three sailors wearing masks and gloves tend to a patient in a hospital bed.

Medical Work

Sailors assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy admit a patient in Los Angeles, March 29, 2020. The Mercy is serving as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients, allowing local hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases.

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