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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man in a blue suit shakes hands with a midshipman in uniform while outdoors.

Midshipman Shake

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with Navy Midshipman 1st Class Nick Smith during the secretary’s visit to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., April 1, 2025.

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