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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Coast Guard cutter sails in sparkling waters in the distance as a dolphin leaps in the foreground.

Sea Creatures

The Coast Guard cutter Hamilton arrives in Batumi, Georgia, May 4, 2021, for engagements with Georgian coast guard leaders and other Georgian representatives.

Photo Gallery