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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two ships sit side by side in the ocean at twilight.

In Formation

The Estonian navy minelayer EML Wambola, left, and the guided missile destroyer USS Porter steam in formation during a passing exercise in the Baltic Sea, March 23, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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