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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Foot Patrol

Army Spc. Derrick Amador patrols along the southern border at Fort Bliss, Texas, 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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