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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor fires a rifle while crouching on the deck of a ship. Another sailor is doing the same nearby. The horizon and a small black airborne object are in the background.

Firing Line

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel Guerrero fires an M4 rifle during training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, July 9, 2026. The Tripoli is conducting routine operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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