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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two Marines riding in an airborne aircraft look down at a ship traveling through waters.

Flight Ops

Marines observe flight operations during deck landing qualifications aboard the USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, June 22, 2022.

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