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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Family members holding flowers hug a smiling sailor.

Group Hug

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lizbeth Guadarrama greets family as the USS Fitzgerald returns to its home port at Naval Base San Diego, following operations in the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation, Jan. 6, 2026.

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