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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A child touches an ornament on a tree.

Christmas Cheer

A child touches an ornament during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 17, 2023. Marine Corps Community Services hosts a tree-lighting event every year for families of active-duty troops at the station to kick off the holiday season.

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