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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor sings into a microphone in front of rows of wreaths and two flag poles.

Singing Sailor

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marisol Arreola sings during the 84th Black Ship Festival in Shimoda, Japan, May 20, 2023. The event commemorated the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry to Japan in 1853, a historical event that marked the beginning of diplomacy and trade agreements between the U.S. and Japan.

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