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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three sailors stand on a lift while two hold rolling brushes to paint a white rusted anchor with water and trees on the horizon.

Artistic Anchors

Navy Capt. Daryle Cardone, commanding officer of the USS Ronald Reagan, and executive officer Capt. Harry Evans, paint the ship's anchor gold after receiving the Retention Excellence Award at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, March 15, 2024.

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