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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A dozen people stand near or behind a camera as it films two soldiers raising their right hands while facing each other on the beach in front of an American flag.

Patriotic Promotion

Army Col. Jeffrey S. Palazzini administers the oath of office to 1st Lt. Spencer J. Myers during a ceremony to promote Myers to the rank of captain in Pacific Palisades, Calif., May 1, 2025. Fellow members of the Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Field Office-Palisades Fire recognized Myers for his leadership and dedication to the Los Angeles wildfire debris removal mission.

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