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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three Navy personnel in winter gear tie cords around a black torpedo on a snowy surface as pinkish hues hover above the horizon.

Arctic Ops

Members of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Torpedo Recovery Team use a winch to raise an MK 48 inert training torpedo during Operation Ice Camp in the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Circle, March 16, 2026. The operation is designed to research, test and evaluate operational capabilities in the Arctic region.

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