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U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a photo with senior Sri Lankan defense officials on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a tour, Aug. 16, 2025. The Santa Barbara conducted a port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, while on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to strengthen partnerships in the South Asia region. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee)
250816-N-QM517-1003.JPG Photo By: Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee

Aug 22, 2025
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - U.S. Navy Sailors pose for a photo with senior Sri Lankan defense officials on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) during a tour, Aug. 16, 2025. The Santa Barbara conducted a port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, while on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to strengthen partnerships in the South Asia region. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee)


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