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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Soldiers using small handheld tools walk or kneel on a sandy beach during the day.

Tracing History

Army Sgt. Jacob McCormick, front right, alongside fellow soldiers visit Omaha Beach during a history of D-Day tour at Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 2, 2026. Soldiers arrived in Normandy on the eve of the 82nd D-Day Anniversary to support events and ceremonies created to honor the valor and courage of those who fought.

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