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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers look down from the flight deck of a Navy ship as one raises their hands in excitement.

Joyful Return

The USS Bataan returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., March 21, 2024, following an 8.5-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation.

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