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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A ship transits a body of water on the shoreline under a blue sky.

Sailing Into History

The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge transits the Mississippi River during Sail 250 in New Orleans, May 28, 2026. The event celebrated 250 years of Navy and Marine Corps service as part of the nation's Freedom 250 commemoration.

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