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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors lower the ensign.

Lowering the Ensign

Sailors assigned to the USS Paul Ignatius lower the ensign during sea and anchor detail as the ship departs Riga, Latvia, Sept. 18, 2022.

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