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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two guardsmen stand facing two people in sunglasses during the day with the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool in the distance.

Mall Patrol

Army Sgt. Jonathan Carter and Spc. ShadraQ Alexander, both West Virginia National Guardsmen, speak with visitors while conducting a presence patrol supporting the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force mission on the National Mall in Washington, Sept. 27, 2025.

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