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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor fires a welding torch against a seawater supply line on a ship.

Welding Work

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Blake Shermer braze welds a seawater supply line aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Adriatic Sea, Dec. 23, 2022.

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