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Airmen participate in Exercise Southern Star, a multinational special forces training event in Chile that improves integration with allies and partners, July 24, 2023.

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Tags: special operations command, Chile, Air Force, Southern Star
Credit: Air Force Master Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez VIRIN: 230724-F-WE773-8509Y.JPG

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