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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors watch as a sailor in a red vest fires a shot line from a ship to another ship on a gloomy day.

Supply Line

A sailor fires a shot line from the USS Gridley to the USNS Patuxent during a replenishment as part of Southern Seas in the Atlantic Ocean, May 1, 2026. The exercise was designed to enhance capability, improve interoperability and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region.

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