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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor dressed as an elf talks with a child at a holiday party.

Elf Exchange

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Gamble, dressed as an elf, speaks with a child during a children's holiday party at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., Dec. 1, 2018.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Spencer VIRIN: 181201-N-PL946-1129X.JPG
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