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Army Sgt. Robert A. Ruiz demonstrates how to use an M2 machine gun during expert infantry badge testing on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Ruiz is an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team hosted the testing to enable candidates to prove their proficiency in the infantry profession.

Army Sgt. Robert A. Ruiz demonstrates how to use an M2 machine gun during expert infantry badge testing on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Ruiz is an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team hosted the testing to enable candidates to prove their proficiency in the infantry profession.

Army Sgt. Robert A. Ruiz demonstrates how to use an M2 machine gun during expert infantry badge testing on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 18, 2014. Ruiz is an infantryman assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. The 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team hosted the testing to enable candidates to prove their proficiency in the infantry profession.

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