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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor signals a helicopter to land on a ship.

Sunlit Signal

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexandra Graham signals a Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter to land on the flight deck of the USS America in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 8, 2021.

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