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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Service members stand in formation.

Soldier Stand

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment and 52nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stand in a brigade formation Oct. 7, 2021. The DOD's uniformed personnel are critical to the defense of the nation. The department is working now to better develop and maintain that workforce.

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