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A soldier holding a rope climbs a wall in a wooded area during the day.

Conquer the Course

A soldier assigned to the 41st Field Artillery Brigade climbs over a wall during the obstacle course portion of the Best by Test competition at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 10, 2025. The competition was designed to foster esprit de corps within the brigade and determine the best field artillery rocket, ammunition and fire direction center crews.

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