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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Walking the Mat

Army Pfc. Jessica Kwiatkowski, assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," walks the mat at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 2, 2023.

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