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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing a face mask uses a piping bag to decorate a cake.

Birthday Cake

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric Melton decorates a cake aboard the USS John Paul Jones in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 13, 2020, to celebrate the Navy’s 245th birthday.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Aja Bleu Jackson VIRIN: 201013-N-XG173-1038C.JPG
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