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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Center for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force Base, Del., includes several sitting areas, configured to offer privacy for families. The center was built to provide a comfortable waiting area for families who travel to Dover to attend a dignified transfer, an event that marks the return of a fallen servicemember to U.S. soil. U.S. Air Force photo

The Center for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force Base, Del., includes several sitting areas, configured to offer privacy for families. The center was built to provide a comfortable waiting area for families who travel to Dover to attend a dignified transfer, an event that marks the return of a fallen servicemember to U.S. soil. U.S. Air Force photo

The Center for Families of the Fallen at Dover Air Force Base, Del., includes several sitting areas, configured to offer privacy for families. The center was built to provide a comfortable waiting area for families who travel to Dover to attend a dignified transfer, an event that marks the return of a fallen servicemember to U.S. soil. U.S. Air Force photo

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