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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors hold an unmanned underwater vehicle above water.

Underwater Launch

Navy Seamen Anthony Roman and Deondra Fontenot launch an MK18 Mod 1 unmanned underwater vehicle in the Northern Mariana Islands, June 7, 2022, during Valiant Shield. The exercise integrates forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force.

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