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A soldier in combat gear and carrying a rifle emerges from a plume of red smoke as another follows behind.

Seeing Red

Army paratroopers and French soldiers conduct joint chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training in Pabradė, Lithuania, May 19, 2025, during Exercise Swift Response 25 as part of the broader Defender Europe 25 framework. The training highlights cooperation, readiness and interoperability among allied forces operating in complex urban environments.

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