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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor holds illuminated signaling devices on the deck of a ship at night.

Signaling Sailor

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Hadassah King signals from the flight deck of the USS Gunston Hall during Steadfast Defender 24 in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 14, 2024. The exercise is NATO's largest in decades, demonstrating the Alliance's new defense plans and ability to rapidly deploy forces.

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