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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors wearing safety helmets talk while kneeling next to rope aboard a ship at sea.

Ship Talk

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Autumn Kinney, right, and Seaman Sabastian Risher discuss line handling fundamentals to prepare for well deck operations aboard the USS Bataan in the Atlantic Ocean, April 16, 2023.

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