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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors use ropes to lower a small boat into the water.

Manning the Lines

Sailors assigned to the USS Boxer man the lines as they lower a rigid inflatable boat into the water during operations in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 28, 2023.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Connor Burns VIRIN: 230828-N-UY363-1060.JPG
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