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U.S. Marines and sailors play instruments in the middle of crowds in a street in Cape Verde.

Street Music

Marines and sailors perform during a band event in Sal, Cape Verde, March 18, 2023, to interact with residents and learn about the culture before the African Maritime Forces Summit. The summit is a strategic-level forum that brings African maritime and naval infantry leaders together with international partners to address transnational maritime security challenges.

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