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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of people stand in formation around a service member holding a large funeral wreath while other service members hold tall flags.

Wreath Ceremony

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles attend a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Feb. 7, 2025.

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