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A sailor pulls a fuel hose near an aircraft aboard a ship at sea as a fellow sailor stands in the background.

Southern Seas

Navy Seaman Davion Thompson pulls fuel hoses aboard the USS George Washington during Southern Seas in the Atlantic Ocean, May 14, 2024. The exercise is designed to enhance capability, improve interoperability and strengthen maritime partnerships throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.

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