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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors stand behind each other as they pull on a thick rope.

Rope Team

Sailors handle line aboard the USS Essex in Manama, Bahrain, Nov. 21, 2021.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaak Martinez VIRIN: 211120-N-KF697-1101C.JPG
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