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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors wearing green, blue or yellow shirts rig an aircraft barricade aboard a ship at sea as seen from above.

Deck Duties

Sailors rig an aircraft barricade during a composite training unit exercise aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean, March 20, 2025. The training is designed to prepare naval task forces for sustained high-end joint and combined combat.

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