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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Volunteers stand and squat against a wall while listening to a brief before a surf therapy session.

Surf Brief

Volunteers attend a briefing for the Naval Medical Center San Diego surf therapy session in Del Mar, Calif., Sept. 14, 2017. Surf therapy is medically appointed and provides treatment for a host of maladies, including post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

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