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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A close-up of a soldier wearing sunglasses holding a rifle.

Solemn Duty

A soldier assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” stands watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Aug. 9, 2023.

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