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Challenger Check

An Army paratrooper watches her competitors race to a target during Leapfest at the Glen Rock Drop Zone in Exeter, R.I., Aug. 5, 2023. Hosted by the Rhode Island Army National Guard, Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition.

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