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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors line up in firefighting gear in a dimly lit area of a ship.

Always Prepared

Sailors prepare to combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the USS Makin Island in the South China Sea, April 22, 2023. General quarters drills provide the opportunity to train and prepare the ship’s crew for fires, floods and toxic gas.

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