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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four sailors toss a large white sphere with an attached string in the air while on the flight deck of a military ship during a sunny day.

Up, Up and Away

Sailors launch a radar sphere on the flight deck aboard the USS Howard while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 23, 2025.

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