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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Seven soldiers walk separately along a dry dirt road on the outside of a high wall.

Squad Patrol

Soldiers conduct a dismounted squad patrol along the southern border near Sierra Blanca, Texas, March 31, 2025.

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