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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Coast Guardsmen in life vests and hard hats aboard a ship at sea use a line to keep an orange buoy in place as a fellow Coast Guardsman throws a rope on the top.

All Hands on Deck

Coast Guardsmen aboard the cutter Hollyhock work to place a new buoy off the coast of Honolulu for a restoration project as part of Rim of the Pacific 26, July 9, 2026. The exercise provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans.

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