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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Adults and kids watch people playing cricket outside.

Cricket Match

Afghans play cricket at Fort McCoy, Wis., Sept. 29, 2021. The Department of Defense, 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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