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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors standing on top of a partially submerged submarine pull on large cables during daytime, with a body of water and land with green vegetation in the background.

Moor Pulling

Sailors assigned to the USS Asheville conduct mooring operations at Naval Base Guam, Nov. 18, 2025. The Asheville is one of five fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific Ocean.

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