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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a family adding a pin to a sailor’s lapel with an American flag in the background.

Climbing the Ranks

Navy Chief Petty Officer Ferdinand Rey gets pinned to the new rank by his wife and children during a promotion ceremony at the USS White Hat at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 16, 2025.

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