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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Guardians in ceremonial dress raise their right hands while reciting an oath on a gloomy day.

New Grads, New Gear

Guardians recite the oath of enlistment during a graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio, Dec. 18, 2025. The ceremony marked the completion of the Air Force basic military training and the first time guardians wore the new service dress uniform at a graduation.

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