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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

More than a dozen guardians in dress uniforms stand in formation as an fellow guardian faces them in a room.

Guardian Formation

Guardians assigned to the Space Force Honor Guard stand in formation during the First Honors Ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol following the 60th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Traditionally, the president and vice president review troop formations as part of inaugural events.

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