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Zeroed In

Army Officer Candidate Aaron Lee, assigned to the Washington National Guard, simulates a defensive position with an M4 carbine during Officer Candidate School Phase III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug 5, 2025. The culminating event tests officer candidates on their leadership and critical thinking abilities before commissioning them as second lieutenants.

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