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A soldier takes down a fellow soldier on woodchips as another watches from the background against a wooded area.

Take It to the Mat

Soldiers participate in a Ranger in Action demonstration at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 8, 2025. The 4th Ranger Training Battalion trains critical combat arms related functional skills to develop the Ranger student's ability to lead small unit operations in close combat.

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