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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A large hook lifts a small boat carrying service members on to a ship positioned in the background.

Hook, Line and Sailors

Sailors conduct a lift-on/lift-off operation with the SS Cape Inscription as part of an adaptive force exercise in Long Beach, Calif., April 11, 2023. The training event focused on Navy expeditionary combat force integration and interoperability, and advanced skills for deployment.

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