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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman hands something to a child as another child and parent watch on a rocky surface near a monument on a sunny day.

On Patrol

An airman assigned to the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force interacts with civilians while patrolling in Washington, Aug. 16, 2025. About 800 National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force District of Columbia are supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, performing crowd management efforts, presence patrols and perimeter control in support of federal and local law enforcement.

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