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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen stand on opposite sides to stretch a band with three American flags hanging in the background and a casket in the foreground.

Secure Stretch

Air Force Senior Airman Tessa Smith, left, and Staff Sgt. Stephanie Silverfolk stretch a band used to secure a flag during the filming of an instructional flag draping video at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Aug. 30, 2023.

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