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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

National Guardsmen and police line up to salute a motorcade as it passes in front of the U.S. Capitol.

Duty and Respect

National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force District of Columbia line the streets alongside civilian first responder partners during an honor escort as part of a dignified transfer in Washington, Jan. 8, 2026. The transfer honored Terry Bennett, a member of the Metropolitan Police Department, who was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on an interstate.

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