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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers shown in silhouette paddle in an inflatable boat across a body of water as one holds a red flag above their heads.

Commemorative Crossing

Soldiers participate in a river crossing at Fort Liberty, N.C., Sept. 20, 2023, to commemorate the crossing of the Waal River in the Netherlands that led to the liberation of the city of Nijmegen during World War II.

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