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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors stand in a row holding a long firefighting hose.

Hose Handlers

Sailors man a firefighting hose during an aviation hose handling exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the Pacific Ocean, May 13, 2020.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Luke McGovern VIRIN: 200513-N-SH168-2024A.JPG
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