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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

The top of a soldier in a helmet and goggles is seen among tall grass, with stars and few clouds in the sky at night.

Night Watch

Army Pvt. Dylan Maynard holds security at an observation post during Exercise Balikatan 2026, near Itbayat Airport in the Philippines, April 25, 2026. Balikatan is a longstanding annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military that demonstrates a commitment to peace in the Indo-Pacific.

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