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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A child smiles at an airman as they place a stethoscope on their heart.

Cheerful Checkup

Air Force Capt. Madelyn McGuffey, a pediatrician assigned to the USNS Comfort, performs a medical examination on a Panamanian child during Continuing Promise in Colón, Panama, June 27, 2025. The mission aims to foster goodwill, strengthen existing partnerships with partner nations and form new partnerships between host nations, non-federal entities, and international organizations.

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