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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Military officers walk in front of a formation of troops.

Inspecting Troops

Finland’s defense chief, Air Force Gen. Jarmo Lindberg, troops the line with Army Col. James J. Tuite, commander of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), during a ceremony at Whipple Field at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., July 9, 2019. During the ceremony, Lindberg received the Legion of Merit from Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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