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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Ballarat comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in preparation for a fueling at sea evolution in the Persian Gulf, April 21, 2006.

In The Persian Gulf

The Royal Australian Navy Frigate HMAS Ballarat comes alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in preparation for a fueling at sea evolution in the Persian Gulf, April 21, 2006.

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