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A helicopter carries cargo while flying above a body of water in a sunlit sky as seen through a ship's searchlight.

Mirroring the Mission

A Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk transports stores to the USS Nimitz during a vertical replenishment in the Pacific Ocean, April 23, 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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