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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft carrier steams through the water.

Norfolk Departure

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford departs Naval Station Norfolk, Va., to transit to Newport News Shipyard, Va., for six months of modernization, maintenance, and repairs, Aug. 20, 2021.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William Spears VIRIN: 210820-N-OK726-0047C.JPG
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