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A missile destroyer escorts a merchant ship.

Ship Escort

The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon, left, escorts a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, March 1, 2019, during Lucky Mariner, an annual exercise aimed at protecting the free flow of commerce.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Logan C. Kellums VIRIN: 190301-N-OW019-1120C.JPG
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