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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Musical Welcome

Members of the Army Training and Doctrine Command band perform for Afghan people at Fort Lee, Va., Sept. 29, 2021, as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The Defense Department, through U.S. Northern Command and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities in permanent or temporary structures as quickly as possible.

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