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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A military ship sails at sunset.

Sunset Sail

The USS Hopper sails at sunset following visit, board, search and seizure training conducted by Marines with the maritime raid force off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 8, 2023.

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