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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers in orange vests raise their arms above their heads while standing in the ocean, with the ends of rifles in their hands. Three instructors face them in the water.

Above the Rest

U.S. service members and Panamanian security institution personnel conduct a waterborne endurance exercise during training at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón, Panama, May 6, 2026.

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