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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors in firefighting gear stand in line on a ship holding a hose which is spraying water.

Hose Handlers

Sailors practice fire hose handling techniques during a damage control drill aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Gravely in the Red Sea, April 12, 2024. Gravely is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

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