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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors operate a small inflatable boat in the water.

Small Boat Ops

Sailors assigned to the USS Essex use a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations in the Pacific Ocean, June 16, 2022.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Isaak Martinez VIRIN: 220616-N-KF697-1090C.JPG
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