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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor uses an ice auger during daylight to cut into snowy ground as another sailor approaches. A submarine can be seen in the distance.

Ice, Ice Baby

Naval Special Warfare operators and Norwegian naval special operations commandos test ice thickness near the USS Hampton submarine in the Arctic Ocean to establish a landing zone for a helicopter during Arctic Edge, March 9, 2024. The exercise is designed to bolster skills in an Arctic environment.

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