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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A green light in the sky backlights the cables of a ship in silhouette.

Northern Lights

Coast Guard Cutter Healy observes the Northern Lights streaking across the sky while operating above the Arctic Circle in Baffin Bay, Oct. 3, 2021.

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  • Credit: Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Matt Masaschi VIRIN: 211002-G-DX668-2088.JPG
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