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Army Capt. Robert Killian and Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein carry gear to the next obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. Killian and Friedlein are assigned to the National Guard. Army photo by Spc. Steven Hitchcock

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Army Capt. Robert Killian and Army Staff Sgt. Erich Friedlein carry gear to the next obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition 2016 at Fort Benning, Ga., April 17, 2016. Killian and Friedlein are assigned to the National Guard. Army photo by Spc. Steven Hitchcock

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