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Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Washington, right, observes Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart throw a smoke grenade during combat readiness training with the 628th Explosive Ordnance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 30, 2012. Airmen attended an hour-long class to review safety procedures when handling grenades.

SMOKE GRENADE

Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Washington, right, observes Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart throw a smoke grenade during combat readiness training with the 628th Explosive Ordnance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 30, 2012. Airmen attended an hour-long class to review safety procedures when handling grenades.

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