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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man sits on the bridge of a military ship at twilight.

Twilight Observations

Navy Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday, commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain, observes from the bridge wing as the ship sails in formation with Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force’s JS Kirisame and the Royal Australian navy’s HMAS Arunta during integrated maritime security operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 20, 2020.

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