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Army Staff Sgt. Keith Ericson, left, and Sgt. Ryan Johnson, right, wade in the water as they attach riggings to a mired multipurpose vehicle with the help of Spc. Andrew Miller during vehicle recovery training at Camp Ripley, Minn., June 8, 2011. Ericson is the vehicle recovery squad leader for the Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion. Johnson and Miller are mechanics with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion.

Army Staff Sgt. Keith Ericson, left, and Sgt. Ryan Johnson, right, wade in the water as they attach riggings to a mired multipurpose vehicle with the help of Spc. Andrew Miller during vehicle recovery training at Camp Ripley, Minn., June 8, 2011. Ericson is the vehicle recovery squad leader for the Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion. Johnson and Miller are mechanics with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion.

Army Staff Sgt. Keith Ericson, left, and Sgt. Ryan Johnson, right, wade in the water as they attach riggings to a mired multipurpose vehicle with the help of Spc. Andrew Miller during vehicle recovery training at Camp Ripley, Minn., June 8, 2011. Ericson is the vehicle recovery squad leader for the Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion. Johnson and Miller are mechanics with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion.

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