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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing a helmet, goggles and cold weather gear bends down underneath an aircraft as the sun’s rays light up the scene.

Chock Block

Navy Seaman Mylene Marquez scoots a chock underneath an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 28, 2024.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class August Clawson VIRIN: 241028-N-VX022-1468A.JPG
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