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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Army diver swims in murky blue water.

Deep Inspection

An Army diver inspects dock pile jacketings during Exercise Rim of the Pacific off the Hawaiian coast, July 29, 2024. Dock pile jacketing is a technique that involves adding a layer around existing concrete piles to strengthen them. Twenty-nine nations are participating in RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

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