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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor simulates firing a service weapon over the ocean as flames emerge and a small boat is shown in the distance.

Fuel to the Fire

A sailor assigned to the Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo Harbor Patrol Unit participates in blank-fire training aboard harbor patrol boats near Yokose Fuel Terminal in Saikai, Japan, July 16, 2025.

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