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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier is kissed by his young daughter as he holds her in his arms.

Daughter's Kiss

A soldier with the New Jersey National Guard gets a kiss from his daughter after returning home to Teaneck, N.J., from a mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa, Nov. 30, 2019.

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