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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier holds up a black dog's ear and uses a medical device to peer inside it as another one holds the dog's muzzle.

Eyes and Ears

Army Capt. Rachel Bear, chief of Dover Air Force Base Veterinary Services, and Spc. Emaline Cruickshank, an animal care specialist, perform an ear inspection at the base's veterinary treatment facility in Delaware, Jan. 28, 2025.

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