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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor holds the hand of an evacuee holding a baby down the steps of an aircraft.

Helping Hands

Naval Air Station Sigonella Command Master Chief Anna Wood assists an evacuee disembarking a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender, Aug. 22, 2021. NAS Sigonella is currently supporting the Department of Defense mission to facilitate the safe departure and relocation of U.S. citizens, special immigration visa recipients and vulnerable Afghan populations from Afghanistan.

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