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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors kneeling in a small inflatable boat aim weapons as water splashes around them.

Sama Sama

Sailors participate in a visit, board, search and seizure drill during Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 9, 2023. The exercise promotes regional security cooperation and strengthens maritime partnerships.

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