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A soldier loads a weapon while kneeling on the ground covered by a purple haze.

Swift Defender

A soldier participates in a live-fire exercise during Swift Response 23 in San Gregorio, Spain, May 16, 2023. Swift Response is part of Defender 23, an exercise focused on the strategic deployment of U.S. forces and interoperability with allies and partners.

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