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Soldiers brace themselves behind a shield as a detonation creates a huge fireball, sending pieces of concrete in the air.

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Army combat engineers blast through a concrete wall during demolition training at Fort Hood, Texas, July 17, 2018. The soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Army photo by Maj. Carson Petry

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