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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors line the deck of a ship.

Manning the Rails

The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford man the rails as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Nov. 26, 2022. More than 4,600 sailors conducted operations to increase interoperability with NATO allies and partners.

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