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Washington National Guard Army Sgt. 1st Class Collins briefs soldiers and directs them to their next objective during predeployment training at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., June 17, 2015. Collins and the soldiers are assigned to the Washington National Guard's 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion.

Washington National Guard Army Sgt. 1st Class Collins briefs soldiers and directs them to their next objective during predeployment training at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., June 17, 2015. Collins and the soldiers are assigned to the Washington National Guard's 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion.

Washington National Guard Army Sgt. 1st Class Collins briefs soldiers and directs them to their next objective during predeployment training at the Yakima Training Center, Wash., June 17, 2015. Collins and the soldiers are assigned to the Washington National Guard's 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion.

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