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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Marines in red dress uniforms play instruments in formation on black stage with a blue, red and white banner in the background.

The Soundtrack of Freedom

Marines assigned to "The Commandant's Own," The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform at the Great American State Fair at the National Mall in Washington, June 28, 2026. The performance commemorated the nation's 250th anniversary.

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