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A man wearing a camouflage military uniform, helmet and dark glasses lies on his stomach in a grassy area to cut a wire.

On the Cutting Edge

Army Sgt. Ethan Hair, a combat engineer assigned to the 84th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, cuts concertina wire for a mechanical breach during the "sappers stakes" challenge at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 28, 2026.

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