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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

French sailors sit in small crafts in the well deck of a ship as U.S. sailors watch with a body of water in the background.

Steady and Ready

French sailors in combat rubber raiding crafts prepare to launch off the USS Gunston Hall during Steadfast Defender 24 in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 14, 2024. The NATO exercise tests the alliance's new defense plans and ability to quickly deploy forces.

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