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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier gives a dog a big hug.

Canine Comfort

A soldier assigned to the Virginia National Guard reunites with his dog in Sandston, Va., after returning from almost a year of supporting security operations in East Africa, Sept. 29, 2022.

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