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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor stands in a dark room near a large ornate window with the sun shining in.

Sailor Reflection

A crewmember assigned to the USS John Basilone visits Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty during the ship’s commissioning week in New York City, Nov. 5, 2024.

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