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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Close-up of a therapy dog receiving belly rubs from sailors.

Belly Rubs

Sailors assigned to the USS Arlington play with Patty, a Naval Medical Center Portsmouth therapy dog visiting the ship in Norfolk, Va., May 17, 2023. The Arlington held its first wellness fair to inform sailors about resources available to them regarding mental, emotional and physical health.

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