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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two guardsmen each carry a black trash bag and walk through a tunnel with a sunlit forest setting behind.

Cleaning Up

District of Columbia National Guard soldiers pick up litter and debris while supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force mission at Fletcher's Cove park in Washington, Sept. 3, 2025.

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