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Marine stands watch, 1971

Stars and Stripes • March 21, 2022

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White Beach, Okinawa, March 1971: A Marine stands watch at the USS Oklahoma City during the 7th Fleet command ship’s three-day visit to Okinawa.

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Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson receives media attention prior to the parliamentary debate on the Swedish application for NATO membership, in Stockholm, Monday, May 16, 2022. Sweden's lawmakers debate about applying for NATO membership, paving the way for a historic expansion of the alliance that could deal a serious blow to Russia.

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, head of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, speaks after taking command at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, May 14, 2022.

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The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City transits the Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2022. The ship is beginning its inaugural patrol in the 6th Fleet's area of operations.

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