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Sept. 8, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard completes Operation Nanook 2021 (govdelivery.com)

Sept. 8, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard concludes training with Philippine maritime agencies

Sept. 8, 2021

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton concludes Black Sea operations

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