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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier hugs a loved one near other people in front on a partially visible American flag.

Home for the Holidays

A soldier greets a loved one at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, N.J., Dec. 14, 2024. Soldiers were deployed to Iraq, Kuwait and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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