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Army Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a native of Havana, participates in a rucksack event at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during the U.S. Army Central Soldier of the Year competition. Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the 53rd Head and Neck Surgical Team, was the only female soldier to participate in the competition. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman

Tough Competitor

Army Spc. Dayanna Sanchez, a native of Havana, participates in a rucksack event at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, during the U.S. Army Central Soldier of the Year competition. Sanchez, a radiology specialist with the 53rd Head and Neck Surgical Team, was the only female soldier to participate in the competition. Army photo by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman

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