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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Three soldiers raise their right hands while facing another service member at a reception hall.

Answering the Call

Army Lt. Col. Brandon Davisson gives the oath of enlistment to 1st Sgt. Fred Ulshafer, Sgt. Zach Rech and Spc. Tayvone Williams during a reenlistment ceremony at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 2, 2026, before the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

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