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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors use flashlights to highlight the number 77 on a ship under a starry sky.

Seeing Stars

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush paint the ship’s hull number with their flashlights during a stargazing event on the flight deck in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 19, 2022.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Novalee Manzella VIRIN: 220819-N-YD731-1018A.JPG
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