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Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Daryl Caudle testifies in a budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to discuss the Navy’s fiscal year 2027 budget and strategic posture in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio).

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