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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor works on a large gun on the deck of a ship, silhouetted against an orange and blue sky and a body of water in the background.

Sailor Silhouette

Navy Seaman Nathan Preston cleans a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the USS Kearsarge in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 15, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Seaman Apprentice Chase McDaniel VIRIN: 251115-N-EG735-1009P.JPG
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