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A person in camouflage carries a rifle while walking through a field. The sun and an orange-colored sky are in the background.

Lighting the Way

Army Spc. Daniel Austin patrols through a field during the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Squad Competition at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 3, 2026. The event tested squads' effectiveness, communication and cohesion, as well as individual soldiers' technical and tactical proficiency, endurance and fortitude.

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