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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two pairs of soldiers wearing ceremonial attire stand behind cannons as they fire into the air.

Ceremonial Fire

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," fire a ceremonial cannon during a 21-gun salute on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Nov. 11, 2024.

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