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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor in a baseball cap aims a service weapon to the right while standing on a ship deck, as seen from behind.

Sharp Shootin'

A sailor fires an M4 rifle on the flight deck of the USS Mahan during a small arms shoot while underway in the North Sea, Sept. 25, 2025.

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