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Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Barrett, second left, briefs paratroopers on safety and how to operate the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle system at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 1, 2016. Barrett is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s Company B, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Alaska. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Safety Brief

Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Barrett, second left, briefs paratroopers on safety and how to operate the Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle system at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 1, 2016. Barrett is assigned to the 25th Infantry Division’s Company B, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Alaska. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

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