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A smaller vessel sails alongside a larger ship in open water during daylight creating a wake behind them.

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Chilean navy frigate CNS Almirante Condell, left, conducts an underway replenishment with the USNS Pecos in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific, July 17, 2024. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC, provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among 29 countries.

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