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A sailor wearing gloves prepares an IV needle outdoors as another seated sailor holds out their arm. Others watch in the background.

Needle Prep

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Antonio Coss prepares an IV catheter needle during Artillery Relocation Program 24.2 at the Yausubetsu Maneuver Area in Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 9, 2024. The program relocates live-fire artillery training from Okinawa to mainland Japan to maintain readiness and enhance regional security across Japan and the Indo-Pacific.

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