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A soldier moves to his next objective during the equipment run event.

Carrying The Load

Army Spc. Brandon Wendland moves to his next objective during the equipment run event while competing in the National Guard Best Warrior Region VI 2018 competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 15, 2018. Wendland is assigned to the North Dakota Army National Guard. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña

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