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Watchful Warrior

Navy Ensign Anslee Nichols stands watch as the ballistic missile defense watch officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez in the Mediterranean Sea, May 20, 2026. The Gonzalez is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in the region.

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