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Respirator Fitting

Army Cpt. Rian Jockisch, a critical care nurse, is fitted for an N95 respirator at a hospital in Dearborn, Mich., Dec. 1, 2021.

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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