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As Iran war reignites, military families face the challenges of lengthy deployments

NPR | By Steve Walsh

Published July 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM PDT

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As the war with Iran again intensifies, families of sailors deployed around the world are feeling anxious as they watch deployments growing longer.

As Iran war reignites, military families face the challenges of lengthy deployments

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