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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Hernia Surgery

Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Matthew Bradley performs an umbilical hernia operation aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort, Oct. 22, 2018. The Comfort participated in an 11-week medical support mission to Central and South America as part of U.S. Southern Command’s Enduring Promise initiative.

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