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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine and a dog stand at attention at a ceremony.

Chesty Focus

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Albert A. Diaz and Marine Corps Pvt. Chesty XVI, the official Marine Barracks Washington mascot, stand on the center walk during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 21, 2023.

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