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Army Pfc. Travis Watson, left, and Spc. Alfred Angelo move to their next positions during a dismounted live-fire exercise at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 19, 2013. Watson and Angelo are assigned to 1st Squadron, Airborne, 40th Cavalry Regiment. Soldiers traversed the 250-meter course in teams, reacting and attacking, resupplying and reporting casualties.

Army Pfc. Travis Watson, left, and Spc. Alfred Angelo move to their next positions during a dismounted live-fire exercise at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 19, 2013. Watson and Angelo are assigned to 1st Squadron, Airborne, 40th Cavalry Regiment. Soldiers traversed the 250-meter course in teams, reacting and attacking, resupplying and reporting casualties.

Army Pfc. Travis Watson, left, and Spc. Alfred Angelo move to their next positions during a dismounted live-fire exercise at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 19, 2013. Watson and Angelo are assigned to 1st Squadron, Airborne, 40th Cavalry Regiment. Soldiers traversed the 250-meter course in teams, reacting and attacking, resupplying and reporting casualties.

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