Exercise can help 'combat' the effects of stress.
They have been 'combating' the rebels for months.
Some of these soldiers have never seen 'combat'.
(..) lt's anticipating the attack. lt denotes intelligence. The most terrible intelligence imaginable. The ship is in combat formation. Missiles are loaded. Staedert... l have a doubt. l don't, Mr President. What happened? (..)1997 The Fifth Element