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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A ship sails in a sea.

USS William Charette

An artist rendering of the future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William Charette (DDG 131).

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  • Credit: Navy illustration by Paul L. Archer VIRIN: 190318-N-DM308-001A.JPG
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