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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Several sailors wearing hard hats, protective suits and safety vests hold a line while standing in a front-facing line on a flight deck of an aircraft carrier with fighter jets in the background.

Towing the Line

Sailors conduct line handling on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during a replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon in the South China Sea, Jan. 12, 2026. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the 7th Fleet area of operations. Units assigned to the 7th Fleet conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships while advancing peace through strength.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Malina Davy VIRIN: 260112-N-PT073-1081A.JPG
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