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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Attendees watch and hold up phones on a ship as sailors stand with flags in front of a parked aircraft.

Parading the Colors

Attendees watch as sailors assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush parade the colors aboard the aircraft carrier during an event honoring the U.S.-Italy relationship for military and civilian leaders in Naples, Italy, Nov. 29, 2022. The ship is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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