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Three people wearing goggles swim in a triangle formation at night. A buoy floats behind them.

Night Divers

Soldiers assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group conduct nighttime combat dive training during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 in Tawas City, Mich., Aug. 10, 2026. Northern Strike is a multicomponent, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability among participating forces.

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