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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier speaks to a tourist as fellow tourists sit under cherry blossoms near a body of water.

Pink Petal Patrol

Army Spc. Anthony Coleman, assigned to the Joint Task Force District of Columbia, helps a tourist during a routine presence patrol at the Tidal Basin in Washington, March 30, 2026. About 2,700 National Guardsmen are supporting the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the district.

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