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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Sailors wearing life vests pull on a line with a small sign reading "180" while standing on the deck of a large ship on a cloudy day, with the control tower, aircraft and other sailors in the background.

Heave-Ho!

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Howay heaves a phone and distance line with other sailors on the flight deck of the USS George Washington during a refueling in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, Nov. 13, 2025.

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