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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Lizzie Israel, 3, poses with Sesame Street characters Elmo, Rosita and Grover after they gave a sneak preview of their part of "The Sesame Street Experience," on June, 26, 2008. The launch of the live production designed to help military children cope with parents' deployments. The 60-minute program featuring Sesame Street characters will be presented on 43 military installations around the country by the end of the year. Lizzie's mom, Erin Streeter, works for the Department of Homeland Security. Defense Dept. photo by Samantha L. Quigley

Lizzie Israel, 3, poses with Sesame Street characters Elmo, Rosita and Grover after they gave a sneak preview of their part of "The Sesame Street Experience," on June, 26, 2008. The launch of the live production designed to help military children cope with parents' deployments. The 60-minute program featuring Sesame Street characters will be presented on 43 military installations around the country by the end of the year. Lizzie's mom, Erin Streeter, works for the Department of Homeland Security. Defense Dept. photo by Samantha L. Quigley

Lizzie Israel, 3, poses with Sesame Street characters Elmo, Rosita and Grover after they gave a sneak preview of their part of "The Sesame Street Experience," on June, 26, 2008. The launch of the live production designed to help military children cope with parents' deployments. The 60-minute program featuring Sesame Street characters will be presented on 43 military installations around the country by the end of the year. Lizzie's mom, Erin Streeter, works for the Department of Homeland Security. Defense Dept. photo by Samantha L. Quigley

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