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Army Sgt. Alexis Bruno provides security for his platoon during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., July 25, 2016. Bruno is a sniper assigned to New York National Guard's Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment. About 5,000 Army National Guard, active Army and Army Reserve troops are honing their skills and practicing integrating combat operations as part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team task force. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo

Platoon Security

Army Sgt. Alexis Bruno provides security for his platoon during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., July 25, 2016. Bruno is a sniper assigned to New York National Guard's Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment. About 5,000 Army National Guard, active Army and Army Reserve troops are honing their skills and practicing integrating combat operations as part of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team task force. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Maj. Corine Lombardo

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