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Defense secretary Pete Hegseth told the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Tuesday the military is "critical" to domestic security.
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The aircraft carriers USS George Washington and USS Ronald Reagan are in San Diego for the next couple weeks as crew and equipment change hands. -
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer left San Diego Tuesday to resume a deployment with the 15th MEU delayed since April for repairs.
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