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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor kneels in front of a balloon arch to hug a toddler as a loved one watches.

Hugging a Hero

Navy Chief Petty Officer Jan Jazon Delacruz embraces his son at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 18, 2024, after returning from a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 7th and 3rd Fleet areas of operations.

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