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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sparks fly as a sailor wearing protective gear welds metal in a dimly lit room with an American flag hanging in the background.

Keeping the Spark Alive

A sailor welds a metal fixture aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 1, 2026.

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