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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two women affix shoulder pins to a sailor's uniform as he watches and hugs a girl.

Pinning Pride

Navy Chief Petty Officer Richard Utley watches as he’s pinned by his wife and mother during a ceremony aboard the USS Nimitz at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Wash., Sept. 13, 2019.

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