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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Children watch as two service members conduct a health presentation in a hospital’s pediatric ward.

Helping Hands

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christina Carter, left, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Lt. j.g. Saya Yoshii lead a nutrition and wellness clinic in the pediatric ward at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara, Solomon Islands, during Pacific Partnership, Nov. 30, 2023. The humanitarian assistance exercise enhances regional interoperability.

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