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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A weapon fires from a ship at sea creating a ball of smoke over the deck.

Ocean Ops

The USS Milius fires the Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live-fire weapons exercise in the Indian Ocean, July 24, 2025.

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