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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier plays an instrument for children gathered around.

Musical Engagement

Army Sgt. 1st Class Fred Marcellus performs for children at an orphanage in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 2, 2019. Marcellus is assigned to the District of Columbia National Guard, which visited the nation as part of a Guard program to build interoperability through cultural exchange and training with partner countries all over the world.

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