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A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, provides supporting fire while participating in a combined arms live fire exercise near Fort Stewart, Ga., on Jan. 10, 2012. The exercise is conducted in order to evaluate and train members on de-escalation of force, reactions to enemy contact and other objectives that prepare them for combat operations.

A U.S. Army soldier provides supporting fire while participating in a combined arms live fire exercise.

A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, provides supporting fire while participating in a combined arms live fire exercise near Fort Stewart, Ga., on Jan. 10, 2012. The exercise is conducted in order to evaluate and train members on de-escalation of force, reactions to enemy contact and other objectives that prepare them for combat operations.

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