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A Finnish senior officer salutes a U.S. senior officer.

Mutual Salute

Finnish Army Col. Rainer Kuosmanen salutes Army Capt. Anna Jones after presenting her with a traditional Finnish knife honoring her work during the combined forces exercise Hammer 22 in Niinisalo, Finland, Nov. 5, 2022.

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Tags: partnerships, finland, Army, ukraine response, Hammer 22
Credit: Army Spc. Charles Leitner VIRIN: 221105-A-RJ839-1855.JPG

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