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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Salvors hoisted to a ship in a small yellow box cut metal among debris.

Debris Duty

Salvors working with the Key Bridge Unified Command 2024 cut pieces of debris from a support structure from the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, May 1, 2024. The command’s priorities are to ensure the safety of the public and first responders, account for missing persons, safely restore transportation infrastructure and commerce, protect the environment and support the investigation of the incident.

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