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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three people sit at a conference table with Christmas decorations while monitoring a large screen on the wall.

Santa Tracking Volunteers

Volunteers answer phones and emails from children around the globe during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa event at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., Dec. 24, 2021.

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