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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two rubber boats full of service members prepare to depart a partially visible ship into blue waters as seen from above.

Side by Side

U.S. and South Korean sailors launch combat rubber raiding crafts from the South Korean ship ROKS Cheon Wang Bong during a multinational mine warfare exercise near Busan, South Korea, Oct. 18, 2024.

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