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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors welding steel beams.

Working Welders

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Hulse and Petty Officer 3rd Class Hayleigh Smith weld two steel beams together during construction of a building in Rayong, Thailand, Feb. 3, 2019, while supporting Cobra Gold, a multinational exercise focused on supporting the humanitarian needs of communities in the region.

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