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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors stand at parade rest while a ship pulls into port.

Manning the Rails

Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Ramage man the rails while the ship pulls into Bar, Montenegro, June 29, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

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