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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors prep vaccine samples at a table.

Vaccine Prep

Navy Petty Officers 3rd Class Brendon Smith, right, S.C., and 1st Class Patrick Whalen prepare COVID-19 vaccines aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, May 13, 2021.

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