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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Dozens of soldiers carrying gear stand in a long line outside of a partially visible aircraft under a cloudy sky and sunlit peeking from the left.

Soldier Support

Soldiers exit a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Biggs Army Airfield in El Paso, Texas, as they deploy to the southern border in support of U.S. Northern Command, Jan. 25, 2025. Northcom is working with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the border with additional military forces.

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