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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three ships sail near each other on the ocean under partly cloud skies during the day.

Showing Up In Force

The USS America steams alongside ships from partner nations during a formation exercise as part of Talisman Sabre 25, July 20, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners while enhancing collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns.

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