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Courage Ready

Army Staff Sgt. Brady Spencer and Sgt. Andrew Phillips prepare to fire on simulated enemy positions after a mock chemical attack near Fort Greely, Alaska, April 22, 2018, during the Courage Ready 18-01 exercise. Army photo by Capt. Richard Packer

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