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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor helps Santa Claus get out of a helicopter.

Santa Escort

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric Zimmerman assists Santa Claus out of a Coast Guard helicopter in Chiniak, Alaska, Dec. 6, 2022. Santa’s arrival marks the 46th anniversary of the Santa to Villages outreach event which brings Santa Claus, his elves and Christmas cheer to remote Kodiak Island villages.

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