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A soldier tosses a simulated grenade through the window of a wooden structure while lying in the grass.

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Army Spc. Caden Leonard practices throwing a simulated grenade before a live-fire run while competing in the Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., July 14, 2026. The competition is designed to produce the top five soldiers and noncommissioned officers in the U.S. to compete in the Army Best Squad Competition.

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