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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor’s face is lit up by two bright traffic wands in his hands as he directs an aircraft at night.

Deck Direction

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Settle directs an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during flight operations in support of Valiant Shield 2024 in the Philippine Sea, June 17, 2024. The exercise allows the U.S. to work with regional allies to demonstrate its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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