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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four service members operate a small boat in the ocean on a cloudy day.

Windless Waters

Coast Guardsmen and sailors assigned to the USS Stockdale conduct small boat operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 15, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to provide additional military forces and capabilities at the southern border.

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