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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Close-up of a uniformed service member being pinned by two people during a ceremony.

Commissioning Ceremony

Marine Corps candidate Joshua McConnell gets pinned to the rank of second lieutenant during a commissioning ceremony on the USS Iowa in Los Angeles, July 7, 2024. A commissioning ceremony is the culminating event for an officer’s career, signifying the transformation from candidate to officer.

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