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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A smiling sailor holding flowers gets a kiss on the cheek from a loved one in front of a crowd in the background.

Reunited and It Feels So Good

A sailor embraces a loved one following the USS Gridley's return to Naval Station Everett, Wash., Dec. 12, 2025, after a nine-month operation in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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