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U.S. Army soldiers begin a three-mile buddy run while geared in Kevlar and flak jackets during phase one of the physical training test for the 2009 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 20, 2009. The annual event, which consists of six phases over 52 hours, is held for Army combat engineers to compete for the title of Best Sapper and determine th best engineers.

U.S. Army soldiers begin a three-mile buddy run while geared in Kevlar and flak jackets during phase one of the physical training test for the 2009 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 20, 2009. The annual event, which consists of six phases over 52 hours, is held for Army combat engineers to compete for the title of Best Sapper and determine th best engineers.

U.S. Army soldiers begin a three-mile buddy run while geared in Kevlar and flak jackets during phase one of the physical training test for the 2009 Best Sapper Competition on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 20, 2009. The annual event, which consists of six phases over 52 hours, is held for Army combat engineers to compete for the title of Best Sapper and determine th best engineers.

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