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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors standing on a Navy ship connect a rope to an inflatable boat sailing beside them.

Tied Up

Sailors assigned to the USS Essex connect a sea painter line aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat during small boat operations in San Diego, Jan. 23, 2024.

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