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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Santa Claus waves while walking away from a helicopter on a flightline.

Pendleton Santa

Santa Claus greets Marines and their families during a holiday party at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 8, 2018.

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