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Army Sgt. Matthew Bagley, left, Staff Sgt. Christopher Thompson, center, and Staff Sgt. Josue Sandoval prepare their gear during the competition for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year on Fort Knox, Ky., Aug. 16, 2012. Bagley, Thompson and Sandoval are assigned to the 663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.

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Army Sgt. Matthew Bagley, left, Staff Sgt. Christopher Thompson, center, and Staff Sgt. Josue Sandoval prepare their gear during the competition for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year on Fort Knox, Ky., Aug. 16, 2012. Bagley, Thompson and Sandoval are assigned to the 663rd Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo.

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