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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The president, defense secretary and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stand in a row.

Memorial Ceremony

President Donald J. Trump, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, bow their heads during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 28, 2018. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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