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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

One ship moves away from another ship at sea, and lights from the ships are reflected on the water.

Tasman Transfer

The USS Fitzgerald breaks away from Royal Canadian Navy combat support ship MV Asterix after a replenishment-at-sea during the Australian navy-led Exercise Kakadu in the Tasman Sea, March 30, 2026. The exercise provides regional partners an opportunity to participate in multinational maritime activities.

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