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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two service members help a child try on a helmet against a blue sky.

A Day in the Life

A student tries on an explosive ordnance device helmet during a contingency and readiness education simulation at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 3, 2025. The event was designed to help children understand what their parents might experience before and during a deployment.

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