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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bows his head in front of a wreath on a stand in front of a white wall with names inscribed on it.

Honor and Remembrance

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 24, 2025.

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