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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor holds a sword in the air while standing in front of fellow sailors standing in formation with a ship in the background.

Final Formation

Sailors participate in a decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Sept. 15, 2023, for the USS San Jacinto after more than 35 years of service.

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