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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor dressed as Santa Claus aboard a ship fires a shot line to a ship sailing nearby as a sailor dressed as an elf watches.

Santa's Shot

Navy Ensign Matthew Hydrusko fires a shot line as Lt. j.g. John McCoy stands assistant gunner while the USS Delbert D. Black sails alongside the USNS Alan Shepard during a replenishment in the Persian Gulf, Dec. 17, 2022.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan VIRIN: 221217-N-UL352-1032W.JPG
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