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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine stands watch at his post with the sun behind him.

Twilight Watch

A Marine stands watch during the security reinforcement of the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Jan. 4, 2020.

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