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A soldier in tactical gear holds a weapon and ducks under wire in a forest setting while other soldiers follow.

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A soldier maneuvers under a wire during the 1st Sgt. Funk Deployment Readiness Exercise, a battalion-level combat readiness assessment, at Fort Bragg, N.C., June 24, 2025.

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Credit: Army Sgt. Devyn Adams VIRIN: 250624-A-EA446-1009K.JPG

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