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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. sailors in blue, purple, yellow and green vests stand in parallel lines on a ship at sea as Chilean officials walk in the center as seen from above.

Spectrum Salute

Sailors welcome Chilean government and military delegation members aboard the USS Nimitz during a distinguished visitor tour in the Pacific Ocean, April 16, 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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