reconnaissance
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That includes support roles like supply pickup, reconnaissance, recovery of equipment or casualties, and hazard inspection.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
There were then several days of reconnaissance on their street in the days before the attack in March 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Firefighters were able to get a better handle on the situation after two overnight reconnaissance missions into the 15-acre manufacturing complex on the 12000 block of Western Avenue in Garden Grove.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
During this month, 10 flights were recorded, all by MQ-4C Triton drones used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Why would the Americans send in a spy plane now, unless it was some sort of last-second reconnaissance before the bombers swept in?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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