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  The fleet oiler USNS Big Horn went aground off the coast of Oman on Monday night, according to the U.S. Navy, and sustained unspecified damage at the stern. No leaks or pollution have been reported.  “USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198), a replenishment oiler, sustained damage while operating...

  The governments of the U.S., Australia, India and Japan have agreed to start joint coast guard patrols in the Indo-Pacific, a substantial step towards combined maritime operations under the banner of the "Quad."  The Quad is widely viewed as a counterbalance to Chinese ambitions, a view...