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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier holds a toy bear while a man and baby smile.

Bearing Gifts

Soldiers with the Idaho National Guard say goodbye to their families during a deployment ceremony in Boise, Idaho, Nov. 5, 2021. The troops are leaving for a 12-month mission in Southwest Asia.

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