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A soldier rappels down a mountain.

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Army Sgt. Hunter Johnson conducts a rappel during training for the Edelweiss Raid in Innsbruck, Austria, Feb. 26, 2023. During the event, competitors must be able to quickly transition from skis to technical mountaineering and back into skis to overcome obstacles on the course.

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