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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors stand side by side while manning the rails.

Manning the Rails

Sailors man the rails aboard the USS Roosevelt as the ship returns from patrol to Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 4, 2023. Roosevelt completed her fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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