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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two parallel ships are connected by a tether in open water during daylight.

Replenishment Time

The USS Ralph Johnson, left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra during bilateral operations with the Canadian Navy in the South China Sea, June 18, 2024. Combined operations improve interoperability between allied navies and support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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