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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two sailors wearing yellow vests and green helmets kneel on a wet flight deck while signaling to an aircraft.

Rain or Shine, Duty Calls

Navy Lts. Ryan Vandrey, left, and Pirkle Jameson signal to an F/A-18E Super Hornet during Valiant Shield aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Philippine Sea, June 22, 2026. Valiant Shield is a biennial training exercise conducted by U.S. and partner nation forces in the western Pacific Ocean, focusing on joint, cross-combatant integration operating seamlessly across sea, air, land and cyberspace.

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