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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Santa and Mrs. Claus look over the controls inside a military aircraft.

Ready for Landing

Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard partnered with the Salvation Army to deliver 1,420 pounds of gifts, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022, for Operation Santa Claus.

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