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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two ships travel through waters as a helicopter flies above.

Partner Practice

The Coast Guard cutter Kimball conducts exercises with the Japanese coast guard vessel Akitsushima near the Ogasawara Islands of Japan, Feb. 21, 2021.

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