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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine secures lashing on a ship.

Lashing Check

Marine Corps Cpl. Jenny Cortez secures a lashing on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during training off the coast of southern California, May 22, 2021.

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