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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing a wetsuit and underwater breathing apparatus holds a rail as someone adjusts their equipment from behind.

Suiting Up

A sailor uses a very shallow breathing underwater breathing apparatus during an open bay dive course in Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 28, 2024. The course allowed sailors to train with equipment that is not used in their initial training pipeline.

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