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A paratrooper carries a large backpack as he walks along a dirt road.

Scout Tryout

An Army paratrooper carries his equipment to a marksmanship range during tryouts for his battalion’s Scout Platoon at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2021. Scout Platoon is a uniquely organized, trained and equipped unit capable of conducting reconnaissance missions in support of and in advance of the battalion.

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  • Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan VIRIN: 210916-F-UN330-1004C.JPG
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