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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands at a podium and speaks to a group of seated students in red polos inside the Hall of Heroes.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to students from the American Legion Boys Nation at the Pentagon, July 23, 2025.

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