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Ships maneuver in the South China Sea.

Sea Ops

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords conducts routine operations in the vicinity of the Chinese vessel Hai Yang Di Zhi 4 Hao in the South China Sea, July 1, 2020.

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  • Credit: Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Class Brenton Poyser VIRIN: 200701-N-WP865-1256M.JPG
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