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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier in an Army track suit poses with a soccer ball in front of a goal.

Soccer Soldier

Army Pfc. Joel Ramirez, a Maryland Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 29th Military Police Company, poses for a photo at Ballenger Creek Park in Frederick, Md., Oct. 6, 2021. Ramirez is the owner of a youth soccer club, Skyline City C.F., that aims to bring the community together through the sport.

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