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Special Forces soldiers rush into a room.

Room Clearing

U.S. and Panamanian Special Forces soldiers rush into a room looking for simulated hostages during close quarter drills as part of Joint Combined Exchange Training in Colon, Panama, March 1, 2018. The training was conducted to improve U.S. response capabilities and fostering partnerships in the Americas. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite

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