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U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Melanson rappels from a 55-foot tower during an air assault course at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, June 8, 2015. Melanson is assigned to the 15th Engineer Battalion.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Melanson rappels from a 55-foot tower during an air assault course at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, June 8, 2015. Melanson is assigned to the 15th Engineer Battalion.

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