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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines and sailors ride in a small boat behind a ship as seen through the ship’s porthole.

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Marines and sailors conduct air-cushioned landing craft operations from the USS Kearsarge during Large Scale Exercise in North Carolina, Aug. 3, 2021. The exercise demonstrates the Navy’s ability to employ a lethal force.

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