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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors in a small boat with an American flag on the back motor through choppy ocean waves during the day.

Salty Spray

Sailors assigned to the USS Mahan navigate the North Sea in a rigid-hull inflatable boat, Sept. 23, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alice Husted VIRIN: 250923-N-DY413-1019K.JPG
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