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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier is embraced by a man, woman and a baby.

Tearful Embrace

A soldier with the New Jersey National Guard is welcomed home during a ceremony in Westfield, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019. The soldiers were returning from Jordan where they supported Operation Spartan Shield.

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