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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Lonesome Voyage

The amphibious assault ship USS America sails into formation during Exercise Iron Fist in Sasebo, Japan, March 7, 2024. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the Navy, Marine Corps, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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