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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sparks fly as a sailor in protective gear welds metal in a maintenance technician shop.

Welding Work

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Oscar Arroyo grinds the weld on a bracket in the hull maintenance technician shop aboard the USS Boxer in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility, Feb. 26, 2026.

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