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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two ships sail side by side in the Mediterranean Sea.

Partners at Sea

The USS Gerald R. Ford steams alongside the USNS Laramie during a fueling in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense.

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