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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Low-set bluish-green spotlights illuminate a row of sailors firing weapons on a ship's deck at night.

Qualifying at Night

Sailors fire M9 Beretta pistols during a low-visibility small-arms qualification course on the flight deck of the guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton in the Arabian Sea, March 19, 2023.

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  • Tags: Navy
  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt VIRIN: 230319-N-NH257-2210M.JPG
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