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A U.S. soldier prepares to throw a smoke grenade to provide concealment for the team during the live-fire portion of a breaking contact and trench clearing exercise, part of Summer Shield XIII at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 19, 2016. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer

Grenade Thrower

A U.S. soldier prepares to throw a smoke grenade to provide concealment for the team during the live-fire portion of a breaking contact and trench clearing exercise, part of Summer Shield XIII at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, April 19, 2016. Army photo by Sgt. Paige Behringer

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