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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Airmen in ceremonial dress stand in formation near two caskets covered with American flags.

Honoring Heroes

The Iowa Air National Guard Honor Guard conducts an honorable transfer of the remains of fallen Iowa National Guard soldiers, Staff Sgts. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and William Nathaniel Howard, at Des Moines International Airport, Iowa, Dec. 24, 2025.

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