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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier speaks to dozens of guardsmen sitting in bleachers in a gymnasium.

Legal Briefing

Army Maj. Margaret Serrano, judge advocate and attorney advisor for the District of Columbia National Guard office of the staff judge advocate, provides a legal briefing to D.C. National Guardsmen during the joint reception, staging, onward movement and integration process at the D.C. Armory, Aug. 13, 2025. President Donald J. Trump activated D.C. National Guardsmen to support district and federal partners in protecting property and the functions of government.

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