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A soldier in a camouflage uniform and face mask points a rifle into a vehicle on a dirt road as another walks toward a vehicle behind the first, with green smoke wafting nearby.

Ambush Action

A soldier assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) secures a vehicle during a simulated ambush as part of Red Empire Strike at Camp Shelby, Miss., Aug. 15, 2026. The exercise tested Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha teams in realistic scenarios to strengthen interoperability, tactical decision-making and combat execution in a dynamic environment.

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