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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Santa Claus puts a gift in a soldier’s hand as a group of soldiers gather in the background.

Santa Surprise

Army Spc. Valerie Kurgan, a basic trainee, gets a surprise visit from Santa Claus at Fort Sill, Okla., Dec. 15, 2022, while waiting to go home for the holidays.

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