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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors make preparations to get underway at twilight.

Dawn Departure

Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius make preparations to get underway in the early morning as the ship departs Plymouth, England, Oct. 16, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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