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A company of U.S. Army Rangers silently negotiate their way to an enemy objective while participating in the third phase of Ranger training on Camp James E. Rudder, Florida, April 13, 2009. There are three phases in Ranger training: the Benning Phase on Fort Benning Ga., the Mountain Phase in Dahlonega, Ga., and the Florida Phase on Camp James E. Rudder, Fla.

A company of U.S. Army Rangers silently negotiate their way to an enemy objective while participating in the third phase of Ranger training on Camp James E. Rudder, Florida, April 13, 2009. There are three phases in Ranger training: the Benning Phase on Fort Benning Ga., the Mountain Phase in Dahlonega, Ga., and the Florida Phase on Camp James E. Rudder, Fla.

A company of U.S. Army Rangers silently negotiate their way to an enemy objective while participating in the third phase of Ranger training on Camp James E. Rudder, Florida, April 13, 2009. There are three phases in Ranger training: the Benning Phase on Fort Benning Ga., the Mountain Phase in Dahlonega, Ga., and the Florida Phase on Camp James E. Rudder, Fla.

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