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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An astronaut in uniform reads a story to three seated children in a classroom.

Stories Out of Space

Marine Corps Col. Nicole Aunapu Mann, a NASA astronaut, reads to children at the Child Development Center at Naval Station Rota, Spain, May 31, 2024. Mann visited several supported commands and community groups to share her story to service members and families.

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