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Oklahoma Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gerald Ritter prepares his squad for a reconnaissance training mission at Lake Elmer Thomas at Fort Sill, Okla., June 1, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 180th Cavalry Squadron, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Oklahoma Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gerald Ritter prepares his squad for a reconnaissance training mission at Lake Elmer Thomas at Fort Sill, Okla., June 1, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 180th Cavalry Squadron, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

Oklahoma Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gerald Ritter prepares his squad for a reconnaissance training mission at Lake Elmer Thomas at Fort Sill, Okla., June 1, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to 1st Battalion, 180th Cavalry Squadron, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.

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