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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Coast Guardsmen standing in a boat hold a tablet to speak with Philippine crew members standing on another ship.

Tablet Talk

Coast Guardsmen aboard the Coast Guard cutter Frederick Hatch use translations on a tablet to ask boarding questions of Philippine crew members on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 23, 2023.

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