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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Hundreds of well-wishers clamber to shake hands with and offer goodies to troops returning home from the Middle East via Baltimore Washington International Airport, Dec. 23, 2009, just in time for the holidays.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Hundreds of well-wishers clamber to shake hands with and offer goodies to troops returning home from the Middle East via Baltimore Washington International Airport, Dec. 23, 2009, just in time for the holidays.

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