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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Coast Guardsman descends a ladder on a ship.

Careful Descent

A member of the Coast Guard descends a pilot's ladder aboard the USS Charleston during operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 29, 2021.

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