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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with an Army general as troops stand behind them.

General Greeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth exchanges greetings with Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard, while attending an event with President Donald J. Trump at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., April 29, 2025.

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