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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing a helmet grinds metal at a machine, creating sparks.

Bench Grinder

Navy Chief Petty Officer Ian Acuzar uses a bench grinder in an automotive hobby shop at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Feb. 8, 2022. Acuzar grinds the metal he cuts so that he can weld smoothly when teaching others the skill.

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