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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Four ships sail in formation in a body of water as seen from above.

In Formation

The USS Nimitz, the USS Decatur, the USS Wayne E. Meyer and the Japanese ship Ise sail in formation during a bilateral maritime exercise in the Philippine Sea, March 23, 2023.

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