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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine sings to the right of basketball players in an arena decorated with American flag designs.

Singer Spotlight

Marine Corps Sgt. Shelby Petersen, a vocalist assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band, performs the national anthem before the A-10 Men's Basketball Tournament at the Capital One Arena, Washington, March 13, 2025.

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