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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A ship and a boat connected by a line sail next to each other under a bright, yellow sky.

Sunlit Sail

The USS Bulkeley returns to Naval Station Rota, Spain, Dec. 20, 2024, after a five-and-a-half-month patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Marlin Dominguez VIRIN: 241220-N-OM819-1007M.JPG
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