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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors run in front of an F-35 aircraft readying for take off from the USS Makin Island.

Sea Ops

Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island clear out of the way of a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II in preparation for takeoff from the flight deck of the ship. The ship was operating in the South China Sea.

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  • Credit: Marine Corps Cpl. Patrick Crosley VIRIN: 210408-M-UY835-1024M.JPG
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