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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two U.S. Air Force Academy cadets walk up a white, spiral staircase as seen from above.

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U.S. Air Force Academy cadets walk up a library staircase during the first day of the spring semester at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jan. 7, 2026.

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