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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three Marines hug one another while carrying a shoulder bag and roses.

Hugging Heroes

A Marine hugs fellow Marines upon returning from a deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022.

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