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Sailors and aircraft are visible on a ship's deck as it travels in a body of water behind another ship.

Strait Sail

The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush sails behind the Italian frigate ITS Carabiniere while transiting through the Strait of Messina, Dec. 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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