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Two soldiers walk in a wooded area with snow on the ground. They are illuminated by a green flare.

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Michigan Army National Guard soldiers move through a wooded area as an illumination flare burns overhead during Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Mich., Jan. 21, 2024. The exercise prepares participants to operate in cold conditions.

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Tags: michigan, northern strike, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, national guard
Credit: Army Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy VIRIN: 240123-A-WU705-1054Y.JPG

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