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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine with combat gear stands watch on top of a building. A U.S. flag is in the background.

Standing Watch

A Marine stands guard atop a building at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Jan. 3, 2020.

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