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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Sunset Sail

The guided missile cruiser USS Normandy conducts a replenishment with the oiler USNS Laramie in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 27, 2023. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world.

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