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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Blue Watch

Navy Lt. j.g. Claire Rugaber stands watch in the combat information center aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Higgins during operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 26, 2024.

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