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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Ten ships branch off to sail in separate directions amid a vast ocean.

Fanning Out

The USS William P. Lawrence, third from left, sails with ships from the Australian, Japanese and French navies during Exercise La Perouse in the Bay of Bengal, May 22, 2019. The exercise was designed to enhance unit-level training, improve the ability to respond to a submarine threat and strengthen interoperability between the U.S. and French navies.

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