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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An Army officer visits wounded warriors.

Army Gen. Laura Richardson

Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, meets in Colombia with Colombian wounded warriors during a Nov. 18, 2021visit to the Centro de Rehabilitación Inclusiva, a military rehabilitation facility. Richardson visited Colombia Nov. 16-18 to meet with defense leaders to discuss security cooperation.

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