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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Hurricane victims are transported on a boat.

Boat Ride

Coast Guard members transport evacuees on a small boat during relief efforts on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands following Hurricane Irma, Sept. 12, 2017. The Coast Guard has rescued more than 95 people and pets off St. Thomas. Coast Guard photo

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