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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A ship sits at anchor with snowy mountains in the background.

Alaska Anchor

The Coast Guard cutter Polar Star sits at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2021, as it nears the end of monthslong Arctic deployment.

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