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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

One of two sailors standing on a beach use flags to signal an approaching small craft in the water. One of two sailors standing on a beach use flags to signal an approaching small craft in the water.

Sailor Signal

Sailors wave down an air-cushioned landing craft as it approaches the beach during an amphibious mobility exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., May 3, 2024. The craft is used by the Navy to transport weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel from ship to shore and across the beach.

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