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U.S. Army Pfc. James Nikkels, right, and other soldiers run to a simulated attack on Camp Striker, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2008. Nikkels, a course instructor, and fellow soldiers are assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Multinational Division Baghdad.

ATTACK TRAINING

U.S. Army Pfc. James Nikkels, right, and other soldiers run to a simulated attack on Camp Striker, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2008. Nikkels, a course instructor, and fellow soldiers are assigned to the 1st Armored Division's 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Multinational Division Baghdad.

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