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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of young students give sailors clothes.

Ceremony Gifts

Students gift sailors with traditional clothing during the opening ceremony of their school house in Baucua, Timor-Leste, Oct. 30, 2020. The school, constructed by U.S. and Timorese service members, will provide a safe space to educate over 1,500 students while strengthening the nation’s infrastructure.

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