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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man in a suit shakes hands with a service member in uniform inside a room as another man in a suit stands behind.

Meeting Guardsman

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with a National Guardsman in Union Station as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Washington, Aug. 20, 2025.

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