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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A person in a boom lift hangs an American flag high on the wall just under the ceiling of an ampitheather next to two other American flags.

Sacred Duty

In preparation for the Memorial Day observance, a facilities maintenance employee hangs a U.S. flag at the Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., May 18, 2026.

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