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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A Marine in ceremonial dress plays the drums in the dark under white spotlights.

Feel the Beat

Marine Corps Cpl. Jesse Powers, a percussion instrumentalist with Marine Band San Diego, performs for students at Sheboygan Falls High School in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., April 8, 2026. The band toured multiple schools in the Milwaukee area to improve community relations, increase morale and spread awareness of Marine Corps opportunities.

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