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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Service members fold the American flag.

Retreat Ceremony

Air Force airmen and Space Force Guardians conduct a retreat ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 27, 2022. Retreat marks the end of the duty day and the ceremony is conducted during the playing of the national anthem with the lowering and folding of the flag.

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