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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A large green sea turtle is ensnared by fishing lines, nets and ropes underwater.

Turtle Rescue

Water rescue team personnel work to free an endangered sea turtle ensnared by fishing lines and nets in the harbor at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport's Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center in the Bahamas, July 13, 2020. The team members cut away the ball of debris to save the distressed turtle.

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