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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A civilian wearing a face shield and gloves holds onto the top part of a metal canister.

Vaccine Effort

Anthony Marshall removes cell starting material from liquid nitrogen storage at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 26, 2020, signifying the initiation of the institute’s vaccine material. The institute is supporting COVID-19 response efforts.

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