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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Several people wearing camouflage military uniforms and headgear hold weapons while standing and facing in different directions on a flight deck, as a helicopter hovers in the background.

Search and Seizure

Marines assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure the flight deck during a simulated visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 4, 2026.

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