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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Thanking Troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, Vice President JD Vance, right, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller joined dozens of National Guardsmen for lunch at a Union Station burger eatery to thank the troops for their efforts to increase safety throughout Washington, Aug. 20, 2025.

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