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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier plays the guitar to entertain Afghanistan children

Enjoying the Show

Marine Corps Cpl. Miguel Sanchez-Sanchez Jr., a radio operator with the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, plays the guitar for Afghan children in a multi-purpose tent during Operation Allies Welcome on Fort Pickett, Va., Oct. 14, 2021. The Defense Department through 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.

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