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Three soldiers in full tactical gear and backpacks run through purple smoke outside during the day.

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Army paratroopers move through smoke from an M18 smoke grenade during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise, a battalion-level readiness assessment, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 9, 2025.

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Tags: exercises, dre, army, training, 1st sgt. funk deployment readiness exercise
Credit: Army Sgt. Aiden O'Marra VIRIN: 250909-A-AJ888-1285K.JPG

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