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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor along with other U.S. and Japanese defense leaders dressed in Japanese traditional wear perform during a festival.

Feeling Festive

Navy Capt. Manning Montagnet and other U.S. and Japanese defense officials perform traditional dances during the Awa Odori Festival in Yamato, Japan, July 30, 2023.

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