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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two service members in boxing gear spar in a boxing ring. An umpire looks on.

Badges Battle

Air Force Senior Airman Lillianna Ash, right, steps towards her opponent, Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kaylan Harrington, during the Battle of the Badges competition in Rapid City, S.D., Jan. 13, 2024. The boxing event recognized and honored South Dakota's veterans and first responders.

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