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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three sailors in firefighting gear practice handling a hose while another man watches.

Hose Handlers

Sailors practice fire hose handling during damage control training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Pacific Ocean, June 30, 2021.

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