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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Lt. Sara Nelson, U.S. Navy, examines a child during a medical civic action program in Damerjog, Djibouti, on April 2, 2008. Navy and Marine Corps medical teams from the USS Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group joined with Army soldiers from the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade to kick off the six-day project.

Lt. Sara Nelson examines a child.

Lt. Sara Nelson, U.S. Navy, examines a child during a medical civic action program in Damerjog, Djibouti, on April 2, 2008. Navy and Marine Corps medical teams from the USS Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group joined with Army soldiers from the 354th Civil Affairs Brigade to kick off the six-day project.

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