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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two military ships sail together in the ocean.

Maritime Partners

The amphibious assault ship USS America, right, and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force amphibious transport dock ship JS Kunisaki operate together in the East China Sea, Jan. 13, 2020.

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