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A soldier drinks from a water pipe while other soldiers in the background watch.

Extreme Thirst

Army Staff Sgt. Rickel May tastes purified water after completing water purification operations at Dagmar North Live Fire Complex, Paju-si, South Korea, March 15, 2025. Freedom Shield 25 is a multi-domain military training exercise integrating ground, air, naval, space and cyberspace elements to enhance readiness through realistic combat scenarios.

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