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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers stand behind sandbags in a makeshift enclosure and observe.

Providing Overwatch

Soldiers provide overwatch at the Texas-Mexico border along the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb. 20, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border and carry out President Donald J. Trump's executive orders on protecting the territorial integrity of the United States. (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges.)

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