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Head for Cover

Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, bound toward cover during a live-fire exercise as part of Devil Avalanche at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 27, 2025. Devil Avalanche focuses on demonstrating the brigade's ability to deploy anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

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