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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier squirts a bubble maker toward a group of smiling children as they try to catch the bubbles outdoors.

Bubbly Feeling

Army Master Sgt. Chris E. Roach blows bubbles with children during Exercise Balikatan 25 at Barangay Dugui San Isidro Health Station in Virac, Philippines, May 5, 2025. Balikatan is a long-standing annual exercise between the U.S. and Philippine militaries designed to strengthen the alliance and demonstrate commitment to regional peace and prosperity.

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