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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a face mask holds and plays with one Afghan child while two other Afghan children stand in front of him.

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Army Pfc. Tavarez Burroughs, a culinary specialist with Task Force Eagle, oversees Afghan children during Operation Allies Welcome at Fort Lee, Va., Oct. 20, 2021.

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