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Elite Engineers

Army 2nd Lt. Samuel May and Capt. Manuel Biskaduros, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, participate in night land navigation during the Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., April 20, 2026. The competition showcases elite soldiers in combat engineering occupation specialties.

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