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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines raise the American flag.

Morning Colors

Marines raise the American flag at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 13, 2021. The Marines were performing their daily duties of executing a ceremonial flag raising alongside Japanese security guards. The ceremony with the host nation symbolizes the cooperation and joint effort of American and Japanese forces throughout Japan.

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