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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

As seen from above, two sailors fold the American flag as three others watch.

Thirteen Folds

Sailors fold the American flag during a retirement ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., Feb. 28, 2025. Flag handlers fold the flag 13 times to represent the 13 original colonies of the United States.

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