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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor wearing a safety helmet and face shield creates sparks while cutting a piece of metal in a darkened room.

Sparks Fly

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Mario Enriquez Sanchez cuts the baseplate of a 3D printed component aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset during Exercise Rim of the Pacific in the Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2024. Twenty-nine nations and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC, which is the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

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