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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier wearing white gloves and a formal uniform holds a rifle as another soldier in a similar uniform stands at attention and watches.

Somber Ceremony

Tomb guards assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” conduct the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Sept. 11, 2024.

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