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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in diving gear holds a rusted ladder while swimming underwater.

Rodeo Down Below

A soldier participates in a salvage dive rodeo at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Operations Pier at Ford Island, Hawaii, Feb. 26, 2024. The rodeo validated salvage divers on their training and supervisor checklists.

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