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As seen through a night-vision device, Army Special Forces and Air Force special operations forces personnel return to the main body of their team after breaking off to pursue role playing insurgents during a room clearing and close quarters battle operation during Southern Strike 17 at Naval Station Pascagoula, Miss., Oct. 26, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook

Returning Patrol

As seen through a night-vision device, Army Special Forces and Air Force special operations forces personnel return to the main body of their team after breaking off to pursue role playing insurgents during a room clearing and close quarters battle operation during Southern Strike 17 at Naval Station Pascagoula, Miss., Oct. 26, 2016. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook

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