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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers in tactical gear walk in the dark illuminated by a fading sun and city lights in the distance.

Picturesque Patrol

Soldiers patrol along the southern border near Nogales, Ariz., March 23, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force – Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the southern border and repel illegal activity and is responsible for full-scale, agile and multi-domain operations.

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