A smoke grenade is activated to obscure the vision of Phoenix Forge 2026 participants and signal the start of a simulated attack at the exercise training location on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 20, 2026. The objective of the five-day exercise was to execute a realistic training event that incorporated austere conditions and battlefield management principles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Macy Dismore-Mann)
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NIKON Z6_3
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NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
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9
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1/320
ISO
160
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