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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A person holding an American flag and fellow spectators gather on rocks to watch as a ship transits a body of water on a gloomy day.

Patriotism on Display

The USS Pierre arrives in Panama City, Fla., ahead of its commissioning ceremony, Nov. 7, 2025. Pierre is the second U.S. Navy ship of its name and the final Independence-variant littoral combat ship to be commissioned.

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