Biathlon athletes Capt. Stephanie Lufratta (left) of the Ohio National Guard and Staff Sgt. Ashley Anderson (right) of the Missouri National Guard approach the steepest point in the Chief National Giard Bureau Biathlon Championships course at Soldier Hollow, Utah. Aptly named "the Wall", high elevation and rugged conditions challenge the athletes throughout competition. 2018 marks the first year the National Guard Biathlon has been held in Utah.

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