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Soldiers conduct warm up exercises before participating in a basic combatives course

Warm Up Drills

Soldiers conduct warm up exercises before participating in a basic combatives course in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 7, 2017. The soldiers are assigned to the 4th Infantry Division’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team. The course teaches soldiers basic hand-to-hand techniques for protection from enemy combatants. Army photo by Spc. Emily Houdershieldt

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