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Sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Coronado swim in the South China Sea, Feb. 23, 2017. Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work with partner navies, providing the U.S. 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and into the future. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amy M. Ressler

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Sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Coronado swim in the South China Sea, Feb. 23, 2017. Coronado is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work with partner navies, providing the U.S. 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and into the future. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Amy M. Ressler

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