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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier holding a weapon patrols next to a large wall.

Patrol Ready

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Maciasquintero, assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, patrols the southern border near Santa Teresa, N.M., April 12, 2025.

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