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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Cosmic Cruise

The USS George Washington transits the Philippine Sea, Dec. 10, 2025. The George Washington is the Navy's premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States' commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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