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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Dozens of soldiers put on green berets in a dimly lit room as seen from above.

Batch of Berets

Soldiers don their green berets for the first time during a graduation ceremony and regimental first formation in Fayetteville, N.C., Sept. 19, 2024. The ceremony marked the completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course where soldiers earned the honor of wearing the green beret, the official headgear of Special Forces.

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