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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Emotional airmen kneel while hugging their loved ones; one holds a bouquet of flowers.

Back in Your Arms

Airmen embrace their families at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, July 27, 2026, following a routine deployment in Europe.

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