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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Coast Guard cadets in dress uniforms stand in formation while holding up their right hands with a building in the background.

Graduation Day

Cadets take the oath of office during commencement at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., May 22, 2024. The academy commissioned 225 new officers.

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