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Red smoke is released to simulate a chemical attack blows in wind during exercise Scorpion Lens 15 on North Auxiliary Airfield in the city of North, S.C., Feb., 12, 2015.

Red smoke is released to simulate a chemical attack blows in wind during exercise Scorpion Lens 15 on North Auxiliary Airfield in the city of North, S.C., Feb., 12, 2015.

Red smoke is released to simulate a chemical attack blows in wind during exercise Scorpion Lens 15 on North Auxiliary Airfield in the city of North, S.C., Feb., 12, 2015.

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