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A soldier shouts while running down a sand dune. Other soldiers hold on to a rope barrier as they make their way down in the background.

Dune Drill

Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment run down the sand dune Monte Kaolino following the unit’s spur ride ceremony in Hirschau, Germany, Aug. 1, 2024. The soldiers needed to complete a series of warrior tasks and drills to obtain the right to wear the cavalry's coveted spurs.

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