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New Jersey Army National Guard members listen to a safety briefing before participating in a 12-mile ruck march during the Best Warrior 2017 competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 28, 2017. Soldiers are competing in timed events, including urban-warfare simulations, a 12-mile rucksack march, land navigation and the Army physical fitness test. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht

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New Jersey Army National Guard members listen to a safety briefing before participating in a 12-mile ruck march during the Best Warrior 2017 competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 28, 2017. Soldiers are competing in timed events, including urban-warfare simulations, a 12-mile rucksack march, land navigation and the Army physical fitness test. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht

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