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Army Pvt. 1st Class Francisco Garnica waits in full face paint to participate in a jump exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 23, 2013. Face paint helps break up skin color, which helps for tactical exercises or night jumps. Garnica is assigned to the 161st Engineer Support Company Combat Airborne.

Army Pvt. 1st Class Francisco Garnica waits in full face paint to participate in a jump exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 23, 2013. Face paint helps break up skin color, which helps for tactical exercises or night jumps. Garnica is assigned to the 161st Engineer Support Company Combat Airborne.

Army Pvt. 1st Class Francisco Garnica waits in full face paint to participate in a jump exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Feb. 23, 2013. Face paint helps break up skin color, which helps for tactical exercises or night jumps. Garnica is assigned to the 161st Engineer Support Company Combat Airborne.

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