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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three people in camouflage uniforms stand guard at the top of steps at a memorial. A tidal basin is in the background.

Protecting Liberty

Mississippi National Guard members assigned to Joint Task Force District of Columbia patrol the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, Aug. 2, 2026. About 5,000 National Guardsmen are providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the district.

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