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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine faces an officer as they both raise their right hands aboard a ship on a gloomy day.

Oath of Office

Marine Corps Capt. Nicole Sanfilippo, left, administers the oath of office to Joshua McConnell during a commissioning ceremony aboard the USS Iowa in Los Angeles, July 7, 2024.

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