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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Navy officer and a group of civilians gather on the bridge of a ship. One civilian looks through an optical device.

Day Trip

Navy Lt. Chunchun Waskin gives a tour of the bridge of the guided missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta to members of the Ishigaki Chamber of Commerce during a port visit to Ishigaki, Japan, March 11, 2024.

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