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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Japanese ship sailing in the distance is framed by an oval-shaped opening on a Navy ship.

Smooth Sailing

The USS Rafael Peralta sails alongside the Japanese destroyer JS Makinami in the Coral Sea, June 28, 2021.

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