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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two ships connected by a fuel hose transit a body of water during the day.

Fueling Up

The USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln during a refueling in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 10, 2025.

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