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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers march with a flag as civilian men observe.

Closing Ceremony

Burkinabe Defense Minister and Veteran Affairs Chief Cherif Sy and Andrew Young, U.S. ambassador to Burkina Faso, observe a pass in review during the closing ceremony of exercise Flintlock in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, March 1, 2019.

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