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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Guardsmen hold a giant flag on a baseball field with crowds in the stands and aircraft flying above.

Opening Day

District of Columbia Air National Guardsmen perform a flyover in F-16 Fighting Falcons above Nationals Park in Washington while guard and active-duty troops hold an American flag on the field during pregame ceremonies for opening day, March 28, 2025.

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