Dakota Wood

Dakota Wood is a senior research fellow in defense programs for the Heritage Foundation.

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Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, Captain Brett E. Crozier, watches as the British Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, HMS Sutherland moors pier side in Yokosuka, Japan April 11, 2018. Picture taken April 11, 2018. U.S. Navy/Mass C

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Commanding Officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge, Captain Brett E. Crozier, watches as the British Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, HMS Sutherland moors pier side in Yokosuka, Japan April 11, 2018. Picture taken April 11, 2018. U.S. Navy/Mass C

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