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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Navy recruit lifts their arms in celebration as a group of others are seated during a ceremony.

Citizen Recruits

Navy recruits take the naturalization oath of allegiance to the United States during a ceremony at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill., May 9, 2024. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

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