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    A person wearing a dark navy uniform and glasses is observed from behind, standing on the deck of a vessel and looking out toward another ship in the distance on open blue ocean waters. The distant vessel appears to be a large white coast guard or patrol ship. The scene suggests a maritime observation or monitoring situation.

    PHILIPPINE SEA

    08.23.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Klee 

    Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

    U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Steven Ciaccio, assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32), stands lookout as Santa Barbara sails in formation with Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessel Teresa Magbanua (MRRV 9701) and Philippine Navy frigate BRP Diego Silang (FFG 7) during a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, Aug. 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. 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 Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alexander Klee)

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    Date Taken: 08.23.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 09:00
    Photo ID: 9887520
    VIRIN: 260823-N-QM517-7402
    Resolution: 6960x4640
    Size: 3.31 MB
    Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
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