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Fighting Position

Army 2nd Lt. Matthew Canavan helps fill sandbags to improve his fighting position during exercise Talisman Saber at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland, Australia, July 14, 2017. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alexander Rector

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Tags: Pacific Command, Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Guard, Army, Pacom
Credit: Spc. Alexander Rector VIRIN: 170714-Z-EL838-1002.JPG

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