reconnaissance
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The team launched a reconnaissance drone, which couldn’t see much through the trees.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
The divers "are highly trained" and "conducted an extensive reconnaissance with us, and developed a conservative dive plan, considering that no one knew the cave well", Marroni said.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Analysts from defence intelligence firm Janes offered a similar assessment, as well as saying there had been a "general increase in US intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sorties" since February.
From BBC • May 20, 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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