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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailors look through a telescopic periscope as another watches as seen through a small opening.

Periscope Peek

Sailors assigned to the USS John Basilone view a telescopic periscope aboard the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial in Camden, N.J., Nov. 6, 2024. Sailors participated in regional tours during the Basilone’s commissioning week.

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