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USAREUR-AF Best Squad Competition: 12-Mile Ruck March

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Seth Peaton, an infantryman, assigned to 4-2 Cavalry Regiment, representing 5th Corps, participates in a 12-mile ruck march on day four of the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Aug. 23, 2025. Best Squad Competitions are opportunities for units to showcase their toughest soldiers in competition utilizing events based on physical, technical, and tactical abilities under stress and fatigue. Winners of this competition will advance to compete in the U.S. Army Best Squad Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kadence Connors)

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Photo by: Pvt. Kadence Connors | VIRIN: 250823-A-IR446-1010.JPG

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