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A side view of sailors wearing helmets and masks in an aircraft aboard a ship at sea under a gloomy sky.

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A Navy E/A-18G Growler taxis on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz in the Pacific Ocean, April 13, 2026. The ship is deployed as part of Southern Seas, an exercise designed to enhance capability, improve interoperability and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region.

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