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A soldier wearing a gas mask and camouflage uniform looks downward as yellow and white smoke swirls.

Sniper Smoke

Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Scott moves through smoke while observing candidates participating in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team Competition at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 20, 2025. The annual competition builds readiness through realistic and challenging training scenarios, fosters partnership and esprit de corps, and promotes NATO interoperability.

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