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Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ballou nears the end of a three-mile body-armor run during long range surveillance selection on Fort Bragg, June 23, 2015. Candidates were ideally expected to complete the run in 24 minutes or less, despite the adverse weather conditions. Ballou is an infantryman assigned to the Division's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ballou nears the end of a three-mile body-armor run during long range surveillance selection on Fort Bragg, June 23, 2015. Candidates were ideally expected to complete the run in 24 minutes or less, despite the adverse weather conditions. Ballou is an infantryman assigned to the Division's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ballou nears the end of a three-mile body-armor run during long range surveillance selection on Fort Bragg, June 23, 2015. Candidates were ideally expected to complete the run in 24 minutes or less, despite the adverse weather conditions. Ballou is an infantryman assigned to the Division's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

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