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Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Lee, left, assists Cpl. Nick Ruthruff as he puts on protective gear before participating in pugil stick training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 2, 2017. Lee and Ruthruff are military police officers assigned to Detachment Delta, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion. Pugil stick bouts are used to simulate close quarters combat and build proficiency of rifle bayonet techniques. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Gearing Up

Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Lee, left, assists Cpl. Nick Ruthruff as he puts on protective gear before participating in pugil stick training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 2, 2017. Lee and Ruthruff are military police officers assigned to Detachment Delta, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion. Pugil stick bouts are used to simulate close quarters combat and build proficiency of rifle bayonet techniques. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

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