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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Men wearing different colored vests look at a large ship. One uses a flag to signal the ship.

Sailor Signal

Sailors prepare to conduct a replenishment-at-sea involving an Italian navy ship and the USS Forrest Sherman in the Mediterranean Sea, July 7, 2022. The Forrest Sherman is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, a multinational integrated task group that is a visible reminder of the alliance’s solidarity.

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