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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A smiling civilian hugs an airman on a flight line.

Pilot's Return

Air Force Capt. Daniel Smith, a pilot assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, hugs his wife upon returning to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 19, 2025, following a deployment.

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