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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers facing each other while one holds a weapon at his shoulders.

Changing of the Guard

Soldiers participate in the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., July 3, 2019.

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