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A half-dozen U.S. and Danish sailors stand on a ship's deck, two of them handling a tall object hoisted in the air.

Canister Can-Do

U.S. and Danish sailors load an inert missile canister into the vertical launching system aboard the Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Peter Willemoes during an exercise at Naval Base Korsør, Denmark, May 31, 2024, as part of Baltic Operations 24. BALTOPS, the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

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