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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Asheville Arrival

Sailors assigned to the fast-attack submarine USS Asheville salute the American flag after arriving at the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, Australia, Feb. 27, 2023. The Asheville is on patrol supporting national security interests in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

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