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U.S. DepartmentofDefense

An smiling adult sits on a classroom floor and holds the arms of a child, who leans back and laughs.

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Nikkia Reed, a Child Development Center child and youth program assistant, interacts with a child in a classroom at the CDC Annex at Joint Base San Antonio, Aug. 25, 2022.

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Tags: Military Families, military children, Prioritizing People
Credit: Jonathan Mallard, Air Force VIRIN: 220825-F-YD772-0285A.JPG

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

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