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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors aboard a ship salute as they pass a memorial in a body of water during daytime, with trees in the background.

Sailors Salute

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz render honors as the ship passes the USS Arizona Memorial while arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 29, 2025. The Nimitz made the scheduled port visit while operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

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