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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier hugs a crying loved one carrying welcome signs.

Heart So Full

A soldier hugs a loved one in Boise, Idaho, Aug. 8, 2023, upon returning from a yearlong deployment to Southwest Asia for Operation Spartan Shield, a U.S. Central Command operation designed to build partner capacity in the Middle East.

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