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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A man in a business suit stands inside an aircraft hangar with his right hand raised while holding a piece of paper in his opposite hand; behind him are a military jet, an American flag and three other flags. In front of the man, a group of people stands with their backs to the camera and their right hands raised.

Taking the Oath

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers the oath of enlistment to future service members at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville, Fla., Feb. 2, 2026.

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