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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A sailor hugs a person in civilian attire at a wet paved area on a cloudy day, with other people and large construction equipment in the background.

Homecoming Hug

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rohan Preston, assigned to the USS Benfold, greets his mother as the ship arrives at its new home port of Naval Station Everett, Wash., Nov. 24, 2025, following 10 years of forward-deployed service in the Indo-Pacific region.

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