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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An illuminated ship sails at night in a sea with luminescent squiggly, circular lines.

Sea of Lights

The guided-missile destroyer the USS Gridley sails in the Philippine Sea, April 25, 2025. The Gridley is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the Navy's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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