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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Here in Your Arms

Army Warrant Officer Amanda Spear, an Indiana National Guardsman assigned to the 38th Infantry Division, celebrates with loved ones after returning from a deployment supporting Operation Spartan Shield in the Middle East at the Indianapolis International Airport, Ind., Aug. 20, 2025.

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