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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Navy hospital ship sets sail on a bright day with low-hanging clouds.

Mercy Quest

The USNS Mercy departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, following a scheduled visit during Pacific Partnership, Oct. 22, 2023. The humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission works to enhance regional interoperability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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