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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A welder in black protective gear uses a tool on a metal part, creating flames and billowing smoke.

Weld Done

A welder fuses metal components at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Hawaii, May 5, 2025. Welders contribute to the complex, mission-critical work at the facility to sustain and modernize the Navy's submarines and surface ships.

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