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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Airmen and soldiers stand in a long row on a ballfield holding a furled American flag.

Opening Day

D.C. National Guard airmen and soldiers prepare to unfurl a giant U.S. flag as a part of the opening day ceremonies at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2022. .

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