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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Close-up of a sailor wearing facial protection and gloves, welding a device.

Weld Work

Navy Seaman Osvaldo Rios welds a machine component aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific Ocean, July 6, 2024.

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