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Two U.S. Army soldiers approach a mocked downed helicopter to rescue an injured pilot during the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 19, 2009. The soldiers were presented with realistic scenarios to test their basic Army knowledge and combat skills.

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Two U.S. Army soldiers approach a mocked downed helicopter to rescue an injured pilot during the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 19, 2009. The soldiers were presented with realistic scenarios to test their basic Army knowledge and combat skills.

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