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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a weapon firing, creating a fireball on the side of a ship at sea.

Flames on the Fourth

Sailors fire a 40 mm saluting battery as part of a 21-gun salute aboard the USS Ronald Reagan during an Independence Day celebration in the Pacific Ocean, July 4, 2024.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jordan C. Brown VIRIN: 240704-N-OE145-1102M.JPG
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