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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A row of soldiers lie on the ground with weapons at twilight.

Security Watch

Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division stand security at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug.15, 2021. Soldiers and Marines are supporting the orderly drawdown of designated personnel in Afghanistan.

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