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Conquer the Climb

Army Pfc. Marlo Ceja-Gonzalez climbs a rope wall during the U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 23, 2026. The competition tested individual soldier readiness and squad-level cohesion to select the region's top five soldiers and noncommissioned officers to compete in the Army Best Squad Competition.

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