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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An overhead view of a group of four Navy warships steaming across the ocean in the daytime. A handful of military aircraft fly above them.

Operation Southern Spear

The Navy's Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group operates in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission Operation Southern Spear, Nov. 13, 2025.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Tajh Payne VIRIN: 251113-N-GC805-1210K.JPG
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