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Six large military ships and two submarines sail in formation in the ocean.
260621-N-VQ739-1269.JPG Photo By: Navy Seaman Anthony Vilardi

Jul 31, 2026
Philippine Sea - The USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group sails in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 26 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 21, 2026. Navy participants included the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, the cruiser USS Robert Smalls, the destroyers USS Shoup and USS Benfold, and the submarine USS Minnesota.


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