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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines stand in a line as one Marine facing them catches a rifle mid-air.

Silent Sequence

Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon execute their “long line” sequence during a Sunset Parade at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Aug. 6, 2019.

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