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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier plays catch with an Afghan child

Playing Catch

Army Pfc. Trenton Baker, with the 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, plays catch with an Afghan child at Fort McCoy, Wis., Oct. 18, 2021. Soldiers routinely walk through the neighborhoods to assist Afghan evacuees in any way they can as part of Operation Allies Welcome. 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 at suitable facilities.

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