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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A National Guardsman steers a small boat with three civilians in it down a flooded street.

LaPlace Rescue

A Louisiana National Guardsman assists in rescuing people in LaPlace, La., Aug. 31, 2021, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. More than 6,000 members of the National Guard from more than a dozen states were in Louisiana assisting state and federal partners with relief efforts.

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