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A soldier participates in a live- fire exercise while running behind a cover of green smoke.

Smoke Cover

Soldiers assigned to Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment use smoke to conceal their movement as they assault an objective during live-fire training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 8, 2023. 2nd Cavalry Regiment provides V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe, with combat-credible forces capable of rapid deployment throughout the European theater to defend the NATO alliance.

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