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U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Russell competes in a 400- to 1000-pound powerlifting competition at the Rock Fitness Center on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2016. Russell is a commander assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

Hammer Strength

U.S. Army Col. Jeffrey Russell competes in a 400- to 1000-pound powerlifting competition at the Rock Fitness Center on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2016. Russell is a commander assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys

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