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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Coast Guardsman wearing a hard hat and life vest coils up a yellow rope.

Rope Ready

Coast Guard Seaman Ugonna Wosu prepares a heaving line on board the Coast Guard cutter James in the Port of Fortaleza, Brazil, June 3, 2024. The James is supporting Operation Southern Cross, which is aimed at strengthening relationships and laying the foundation for increased partnerships to counter illicit maritime activity.

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