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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Aircraft fly ahead of a large military ship operating in deep blue water.

Atlantic Operations

Marine Corps aircraft fly above the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp during operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 22, 2024.

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