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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors on the other side of a small round window stand on the bridge of a ship, with one on a telephone and the other pointing out another window.

Ocean Guards

Sailors stand watch on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross in the Arabian Sea, June 13, 2026. The Ross is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East.

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