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A soldier walks through a dense forest.

Navigation Competition

Army Spc. Christian Jaen Morales walks through dense foliage while conducting dismounted land navigation during a Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year and Soldier of the Year competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 4, 2023.

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