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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Navy 1st Class Steven Bear hugs his son during a homecoming celebration for the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Louisville at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 29, 2010.

U.S. Navy 1st Class Steven Bear hugs his son during a homecoming celebration for the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Louisville at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 29, 2010.

U.S. Navy 1st Class Steven Bear hugs his son during a homecoming celebration for the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Louisville at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oct. 29, 2010.

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