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Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), second from left, sails in formation with Philippine Coast Guard Parola-class patrol vessel BRP Malabrigo (MRRV 4402), right, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces Murasame-class destroyer JS Yudachi (DD 103), second from right, and Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FFG 15), left, during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, July 24, 2026. The U.S Navy routinely operates with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and partners and allies through MCAs to continually develop, exercise and enhance multi-domain tactical interoperability to uphold peace and security in the region. USS Santa Barbara is on a rotational deployment to the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon)
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Canon EOS R6 Mark III
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RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
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10
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1/160
ISO
100
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