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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A girl holds a rose and smiles as she greets a sailor returning home.

Homecoming Rose

Navy Chief Petty Officer Lillian Morales, assigned to the USS Charleston, is greeted by her family during a homecoming at Naval Base San Diego, April 19, 2019. The Charleston completed its first voyage from Mobile, Ala.

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