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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The Marine Corps mascot in a military uniform stands at attention on a platform.

Pup Promotion

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Chesty XVI, the Marine Corps mascot, stands at attention while Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro promotes him from the rank of private first class, during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Jan. 17, 2024.

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