Lt. Cmdr. Janelle Piche, stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, gives a general holiday greeting to family in Coventry, Rhode Island.

The Defense Video Imagery Distribution System provided the following video that was created by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

 

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