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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two soldiers install a sign as another kneels and holds a rifle and a fourth pulls objects from the back of a pickup on a sandy road.

Road Sign

Soldiers install signs marking the New Mexico National Defense Area along the southern border near Deming, N.M., May 15, 2025. Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, Joint Task Force Southern Border aligns efforts to seal the border and prevent illegal activity.

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