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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A smiling sailor and civilian embrace on a pier, a ship in the background.

Homecoming Hug

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Delroy Rhymer reunites with his significant other in Yokosuka, Japan, Dec. 5, 2022, after disembarking from the USS Chancellorsville. The guided missile cruiser returned from a six-month deployment that included operations in the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea.

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