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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Moored ships are decorated with holiday lights, which shine against a dark sky.

Yokosuka Lights

The guided missile destroyer USS Howard, left, and the guided missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls display Christmas lights for the ship holiday lighting festival at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 21, 2023.

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