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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors pull ropes preparing to depart a naval station.

Departing Naval Station

Sailor’s aboard the USS Arleigh Burke prepare to depart from Naval Station Rota, Spain, April 22, 2023. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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