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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors in helmets hold service weapons as they sit in an inflatable boat on the ocean.

Making Waves

Navy Chief Gunner's Mate Joe Radtke, assigned to the USS Thomas Hudner, conducts visit, board, search and seizure drills while underway in the Atlantic Ocean during UNITAS 2025, Sept. 23, 2025. The exercise enhances tactical proficiency and increases interoperability with the presence of unmanned air, surface and submarine systems.

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