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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A patient uses a device to cover one of their eyes while reading from a card in a sailor’s hand as civilians stand in formation in a blurred background.

Eye Check

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jefferson Arpi Ordóñez assesses a patient’s vision in a temporary medical facility at the port of Limón, Costa Rica, July 18, 2024, during Continuing Promise. The mission is designed to foster goodwill and strengthen partnerships.

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