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A group of military ships steam in formation through the water.

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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a group of U.S., Japanese and South Korean ships across the water during a trilateral exercise in the 7th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 16, 2024. The exercise provided an opportunity to enhance maritime security coordination between the three nations in the Indo-Pacific.

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