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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor shouts as fellow sailors in colorful vests pull lines on top of a submarine on a sunny day with ships in the background.

Mooring Motivation

Sailors conduct mooring operations aboard the USS Minnesota at HMAS Stirling, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025.

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