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A soldier holds onto a horizontal rope on an outdoor obstacle with green netting as protection.

Spur Ride

A soldier assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, tackles a rope obstacle during a spur ride at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, Dec. 11, 2024. The spur ride aimed to integrate new paratroopers and build esprit de corps within the squadron.

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