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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing a medal smiles at her daughter during a ceremony.

Proud Daughter

Army Staff Sgt. Allison Briseno's daughter applauds as Briseno receives the Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion during a Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, May 18, 2022. The elite organization consists of noncommissioned officers who have demonstrated exceptional performance and inherent leadership qualities and abilities.

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