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Two soldiers in tactical gear aim weapons while peaking out of a trench surrounded by snow.

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Soldiers provide simulated security and manage communications in a trench during Gothic Sentinel at Ethan Allen Training Site, Vt., Feb. 22, 2025. The exercise was designed to enhance soldiers' ability to operate in close-quarter combat and austere environments.

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