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Army Sgt. Alexis Bruno provides security during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center in 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 soldiers, including those from the Guard, honed their skills and practiced 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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Army Sgt. Alexis Bruno provides security during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center in 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 soldiers, including those from the Guard, honed their skills and practiced 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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