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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor in winter gear looks through a navigational alidade aboard a ship.

Eyes on the Prize

Navy Lt. j.g. Joe Medina looks through a navigational alidade during a general quarters drill aboard the USS Mitscher in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 15, 2026.

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