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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum at a desk aboard an aircraft.

Memo Signing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memorandum to rename Fort Liberty, N.C., to Fort Bragg, while aboard a military aircraft en route to Germany, Feb. 10, 2025. Army Pfc. Roland Bragg was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with the 17th Airborne Division during World War II.

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